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Striking HarperCollins Workers Reach Tentative Agreement With Publisher [1]
['Alexandra Alter', 'Elizabeth A. Harris']
Date: 2023-02-09
Three months since its members began to strike, the HarperCollins union on Thursday reached a tentative agreement with the publishing company that includes an increase in minimum salaries across an array of jobs and a one-time bonus of $1,500 to union members.
The deal, facilitated by a federal mediator, comes after a protracted and public fight between the publisher and its unionized employees. It was agreed to by representatives of the union and the company, and must be ratified by union members. If approved, it will last through the end of 2025.
The HarperCollins union — which represents about 250 employees in editorial, publicity, sales, marketing, legal and design — has been negotiating for better family leave benefits, a stronger commitment from the company to diversifying its work force and higher pay. It asked that the company raise the minimum starting salary to $50,000, from $45,000.
The strike drew attention to the hurdles that many entry- and mid-level employees face across the publishing industry, which has traditionally been a business that attracts highly educated workers, but offers relatively low salaries, particularly for New York City, where the cost of living is high.
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