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Thursday October 11, 2018

Source: POLITICO

Thrillist Unionizes!

Editorial staff at the food and travel site Thrillist ratified their first union contract with the Writers Guild of America, East Wednesday, after lengthy contract negotiations over wages that led to a one-day walkout. The contract includes, among other things, a $50,000 starting salary, eight weeks’ paid parental leave, and deletion of pre-existing non-compete agreements.

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