Anne Hathaway Stands Strong: Unveiling the Impact of Condé Nast Union Walkout and Company Changes
Anne Hathaway left a Vanity Fair photoshoot Tuesday morning as a gesture of support for the ongoing Condé Nast Union walkout.
Approximately 400 union members employed at Condé Nast are engaged in a 24-hour work stoppage, protesting against unlawful negotiation practices.
Upon arriving at the New York City photo shoot, Hathaway was unaware of the work stoppage. A SAG-AFTRA staffer notified her team while Hathaway was in hair and makeup. They then advised Hathaway to support the stoppage.
The work stoppage coincided with the unveiling of the 2024 Oscar nominations. Employees from various Condé Nast publications walked out to organize a rally in front of the company’s offices in New York.
anne hathaway: international symbol of solidarity at @condeunion pic.twitter.com/APSE1FyVHJ— kathleen creedon (@kath_creedon) January 24, 2024
Videos shared on the union’s X depict protesters holding signs with messages like, “Jobs for employees? Groundbreaking” and “Condé Nast thinks music is a ‘men’s interest’.”
Normally I’d be asking you to follow our Oscar nominations coverage this morning. Instead, I’m asking the opposite. Please get that news elsewhere today! https://t.co/bCKKazhyf4— Natalie Jarvey (@natjarv) January 23, 2024
Condé Nast merged Pitchfork with the men’s magazine GQ last week, leading to layoffs. This restructuring also marked the departure of Pitchfork’s Editor-in-Chief, Puja Patel.
Condé Nast journalists in protest against widespread layoffs, they are currently on strike, advocating for a fair contract. @CondeNast pic.twitter.com/S6oqE8UYQ1— What Layoff? (@WhatLayoff) January 23, 2024
In a memo to company staff, Anna Wintour, Condé Nast’s Chief Content Officer and Global Editorial Director of Vogue, expressed that the decision to merge Pitchfork into GQ was made after carefully evaluating Pitchfork’s performance.
I've been on Condé's proposed layoff list for two months along with so many talented and hard-working colleagues — it's been total anguish, and the way the company is handling it is bullshit and illegal. So I'm walking out today with @condeunion. Join us! https://t.co/zGnS80rUkF— delia (@delia_cai) January 23, 2024
Wintour emphasized that this restructuring is aimed at providing the best path forward for the Pitchfork brand, ensuring that music coverage can thrive within the company.
In November 2023, Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch declared that the company would initiate layoffs affecting more than 300 employees and implement additional cost-reduction measures to enhance efficiency.
Learn more about Condé Nast’s union and what they’re fighting for here.
