The Hachette Workers Coalition voted 388–130 in favor of forming a union, with 75 percent of eligible employees supporting the move. They will join the Washington-Baltimore News Guild and, according to a statement, are now the largest union in trade book publishing with around 600 members. In a memo to staff, Hachette Book Group ceo David Shelley wrote that the company will respect the result and noted, “I and the whole Management Board enter into this new era with hope and in good faith.” The union will soon vote on leadership roles and will bargain with the company on a […]
