Overview

• Sports Illustrated Union has filed a lawsuit against The Arena Group, accusing it of union-busting tactics following the company's decision to lay off staff, including around 80 unionized staffers.
• The Arena Group, which operates Sports Illustrated, announced mass layoffs earlier this month due to 'substantial debt and recently missed payments'.
• The layoffs came amid a multimillion-dollar dispute between Authentic Brands Group, which owns Sports Illustrated, and The Arena Group, which has an agreement to license the magazine’s rights.
• The NewsGuild of New York alleges that The Arena Group targeted employees who were active in the union for termination.
• The National Labor Relations Board will conduct an investigation into the allegations. If the union prevails, the board could compel Arena to make back payments and reinstate discharged workers.