05/28/2026
Our and members who were illegally fired and suspended after taking part in a “march on the boss” in November 2025 have been vindicated as part of a substantial agreement we won today.
Under the terms of the settlement, three of the illegally fired members – Alma Avalle, Ben Dewey and Jasper Lo – were:
* Reinstated as employees in good standing
* Awarded significant financial settlements totaling more than $400K
* Provided positive letters of reference, with all disciplinary records expunged
The five illegally suspended members were:
* Awarded back pay for every day they were illegally suspended without pay
* Cleared of all wrongdoing with their disciplinary records expunged
The three reinstated workers subsequently chose to resign on their own terms. Jake Lahut, a fourth unlawfully fired employee, declined a lesser settlement offer from the Company. At the time of the dismissal, he was a probationary employee and not yet covered under the contract’s Just Cause provisions. He is however protected by federal labor law as a union member and we are continuing the fight for his reinstatement through the National Labor Relations Board.
This is a victory for our members at Condé Nast, and for our entire union!!
