WGAE Members at Scientific American Condemn Sale to LabX Media Group and Layoffs Ahead of Union Vote
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The Writers Guild of America East members at Scientific American released a statement expressing shock and sadness over the sale of Scientific American to LabX Media Group, announced just three days before the NLRB is set to count unionization votes. The statement also condemns the planned layoffs of 15 colleagues, including 12 union unit members, calling the timing suspicious and urging LabX Media Group to reconsider the layoffs and respect the unionization process.
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bskyWGAE Members at Scientific American Condemn Sale to LabX Media Group and Layoffs Ahead of Union Votewgaeast.orgKey quotes
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We are also deeply saddened by the news that LabX Media Group wants to say goodbye to 15 of our hard-working colleagues, including 12 unit members—nearly...
Earlier today in an all-staff meeting we were informed that Scientific American was being sold to LabX Media Group.
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