Jim Spanfeller has fired the editorial staff of Quartz after loading it up with AI slop and selling it to a Canadian firm.
It's a new low for a company that has tried to disrespect, undermine, and exploit its newsroom at every turn.
The GMG Union is thrilled to be negotiating its next contract.
G/O Media CEO Jim Spanfeller waited until 2 days before the current contract expires to meet, but we couldn't be more committed to winning a fair deal for our members.
We did it last time and we'll do it again.
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THE SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW IS UNION MADE!
Shout out to @kendricklamar, and all the performers and behind the scenes workers that made this go off without a hitch!
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alamo laid off 70 workers yesterday at their nyc locations - the union is calling on people to stand with them and flood alamo/sony with letters saying no to corporate greed (takes 15 seconds): action.cwa.org/letters/oppos…
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Less than a month after Thrillist was decimated, 12 more of our colleagues at @voxmedia were laid off so we're re-upping this call for support. Please donate to members of @thrillistunion and @vox_union if you can. gofundme.com/f/stand-with-th…
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On Forbes’ biggest day of the year - the release of ‘30 Under 30’ - we have walked off the job in a 24-hour work stoppage in protest of @Forbes continued intransigence at the bargaining table and repeated labor law violations. (1/3)
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CLICK-IT LINE: We ask that you not cross our digital picket line by playing any of the NYT Games (Wordle, Connections) as well as not using the Cooking App. You can continue to read @Nytimes news content.
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Game on Los Angeles! We're teaming up on the #VideoGameStrike picket line at Electronic Arts Productions Inc.! Come show your support for video game performers next Thursday, 10/10 at 9 AM - Noon! It's time to #LevelUpTheContract. 💪🎮
For more info: ow.ly/7gk350TCLyJ
Congrats, comrades!
WALKOUT AVERTED: We have reached a tentative three-year contract agreement with @ziffdavis, averting our planned walkout over #PrimeDay. Among the highlights: Guaranteed wage increase of up to 3 percent and industry-leading AI protections.
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Endless solidarity with our sibling guild as the continue to hold Management accountable and fight for what they deserve ✊
Replying to @zdcreatorsguild
We will be outside @ziffdavis HQ again today getting the energy up for our Prime Day walkout, unless management comes to the table and agrees to a fair contract.
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A statement from the Vox Media Union, @thrillistunion and @thedodounion on the partnership between Vox Media and OpenAI.
We’re excited to partner with @openai to help inform ChatGPT and to develop innovative products for our audiences and advertising partners. voxmedia.com/2024/5/29/24166…
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Good morning ✨ You can help us, @thrillistunion and @vox_union secure #OneUnionOneContract by sending a letter to @voxmedia management demanding they recognize the consolidation of our units 👇
actionnetwork.org/letters/on…
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Our statement on yesterday's sales and layoffs:

ALT Onion union logo with the following statement: Yesterday, we learned that management was selling publications The A.V. Club and The Takeout. This resulted in two Onion Union members being laid off, while the rest received offer letters to contemplate. While management could have worked with the union to make a smoother, more humane transition, they once again declined to do so.
This marks the second Kotaku EIC in 7 months driven out by G/O Media’s aggressive mismanagement and Jim Spanfeller’s blatant disregard for journalism.
It is very clear that leadership wants to undermine the people who make these sites special and replace their work with slop.
Kotaku EIC resigns over new editorial edict
aftermath.site/kotaku-eic-re…
This sale marks the second time in six months that G/O Media has laid off the entire unionized staff of a website and sold only its brand name. We recognize this method for what it really is: Union busting.
G/O staffers deserve better.
Our statement on today's layoffs:

ALT Today, the entire staff of Deadspin was laid off when the Deadspin name was sold to a different owner. Layoffs like this have become all too common at this company and in our industry at large. This is why we fought for the severance package in our most recent contract, but the Deadspin staff deserve so much more than that.
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