The Harper Collins Union, part of UAW Local 2110, has ratified a new contract, which mandates a starting salary of $52,500, for a 35-hour week—the highest in the industry. All covered employees will get annual pay increases, and time and a half for overtime. Notably employees “at the beginning of their careers” can work up to three hours of overtime per week without prior approval. With that overtime included, that effectively “brings the lowest annual compensation” for junior employees to $57,000 for a 38-hour week, the union notes. Starting pay will increase every year up to $55,200 in 2028. Employees […]
