Statement on Vox Media Union’s Contract Expiring in 30 Days
NEW YORK, NY (May 14, 2025)—The following is a statement from Vox Media Union members of the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) marking the 30 days left to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement before their current contract expires:
“As of today, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Vox Media only has 30 days to negotiate a new contract with the Vox Media Union before our current one expires.
“Instead of bargaining in good faith and being proactive about reaching terms that we can all feel proud of, the Company has repeatedly stonewalled us. They’ve continuously rejected our proposals and refused to offer meaningful counters. In some cases, they’ve tried to rescind or reduce existing, well-established contract terms.
“Our demands are fair, reasonable and supported by our fellow online media workers in the Writers Guild of America East. We are asking for economic gains that address rising cost of living expenses and healthcare costs, critical AI protections and basic checks and balances on management’s ability to lay us off without notice or a fair process, as well as improved severance. In addition, it is imperative that the Company recognize the inclusion of the Vox Media vertical The Dodo into our bargaining unit, which management has rejected for over a year without any valid justification.
“As we count down these final 30 days of negotiations, we call on Vox Media to do better, not only for its employees but for its own reputation as a leading voice in the media space.”
ABOUT THE WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA EAST
The Writers Guild of America East, AFL-CIO, is a labor union of more than 7,500 members working in film, television, news, podcasts and online media. The Guild negotiates and administers contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of its members; conducts programs, seminars and events on issues of interest to writers; and presents writers’ views to various bodies of government. For more information on the Writers Guild of America East, visit wgaeast.org.
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