Condé Nast Strikes Last-Minute Union Deal to Prevent Met Gala Picket

The agreement, reached hours before the Met Gala, includes significant wage increases and improved worker benefits.

The new contract includes a minimum starting salary of $61,500, expanded family leave, and just cause protections.
Union members negotiated eight weeks of severance and a layoff moratorium through July, reflecting intense bargaining efforts.
The deal covers around 550 employees across multiple Condé Nast publications, including Vogue and GQ.
Negotiations were spurred by the threat of a strike at the Met Gala, co-chaired by Anna Wintour.
Ratification of the contract is expected in the coming week, with union members expressing mixed feelings about the outcome.