The Hachette Workers Coalition, the body of workers unionizing Hachette Book Group, says the publisher has denied voluntary recognition. The Coalition will proceed with an election, a yes or no vote over whether to unionize. HBG wrote in a statement to PL: “Hachette Book Group respects employees’ right to engage in the unionization process. The Washington-Baltimore News Guild has filed a petition with the NLRB seeking a secret ballot election in conjunction with its request for voluntary recognition, and Hachette has decided to follow the well-established process for a secret ballot election. We believe this is the most appropriate way […]
