"Conversations With Cait" ep. 8: HarperCollins Union Strike is now available on YouTube!

HarperCollins Publishers employees are striking for wage increases, a better commitment to diversifying the staff and union security.

In this episode, we have Carly Katz, an audio coordinator at HarperCollins Publishers, to tell us more.

In October, over 95% of unionized employees voted to strike, according to a press release.

The union, Local 2110 of the United Auto Workers, represents over 250 employees in the editorial, sales, publicity, design, legal and marketing departments.

HarperCollins is the only unionized Big Five publishing house.

The majority of workers are women and the average salary is $55,000 with a starting salary of $45,000.

You don't need to do the math to understand that that's clearly not enough to survive in New York City!

Negotiations began in December of last year, yet unionized employees have been working without a contract since April.

A rally is going to be held this Friday, Dec. 16 at 12:30 p.m. led by R.F. Kuang, Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of “Babel” and “The Poppy War,”series, and Molly McGhee, the author of the upcoming novel, “Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind.”

Stay tuned for the episode recap article!

Comments

Cait's Plate: Conwell Coffee Hall...Can we just toast to this aesthetic toast?

Conwell Coffee Hall, located at 6 Hanover Street, is a coffee shop and eatery in Life and Trust, a performing arts center. photo credit: Cait Malilay From the moment I walked through the revolving door and up those steps, I was immersed back in time to the 1920s. I was greeted by a large art deco painting. photo credit: Cait Malilay I take a look at the menu and see the typical cafe assortment of coffee and teas, but wait...there's a whole section labeled "TOASTS?" Count me in! Being a California native, of course I'm going to order the avocado toast. My mom orders the crab toast. Now...the beverage of choice. Since it's afternoon, we decide to go with something light, a cappuccino. We are given a number and to our left, we see the seating area. In the back there's leather couches and coffee tables. Spread out are rows of tables, so we see that we are going to be sitting pretty close knit with other groups. When we're trying to find a spot to sit, a ge...

ROCKLAND COUNTY TIMES: JLK Salon senior stylist shares tips on how to keep your hair fresh and radiant throughout the summer season

photo credit: Valeria Maddalena Instagran / @hair_by_vale We may be a little over a month into the summer season, but it’s never too late to revitalize your hair with a new style. Valeria Maddalena , a senior stylist at JLK Salon in New City of over nine years, shared with The Rockland County Times some of her favorite hair colors and care tips to keep in mind. Read full article here.

Cait's Plate: Pasta de Pasta - The place to indulge your pasta cravings

photo credit: Cait Malilay Pasta de Pasta, located at 192 1st Ave., is a new restaurant that opened in East Village last June. If you're a pasta lover and you're looking for a reasonably priced dish, then this is the place for you. You can get a fresh in-house pasta for as low as $9.90. I heard about this place on Instagram and I knew I just had to try it for myself. Customers are given the option of their sauce and any additional toppings. If you've seen other posts, what probably caught your attention is that it's only $9.90, but that only goes for the simple Fettuccine Alfredo. It is, however, made in a parmesan wheel cheese. If you get Fettucine pasta noodles with any other sauce, it will be extra. The restaurant is very inviting and there is a window where you can witness the magic that goes into making it. photo credit: Cait Malilay I'll be honest, the first time that I went there, the pasta was hot, but the noodles were a little sticky. My second visit was...

Type Away Cait

Search This Blog