Business Outsider was a strike publication of Insider Union, which is a unit of The NewsGuild of New York. This publication was shut down at the resolution of the labor disuptes.
Try the Insider Union signature cocktail “Hot Contract Summer” to celebrate our TA
The Insider Union has reached a tentative agreement, and we're celebrating with — what else? — a signature cocktail. Try our recipe for the "Hot Contract Summer" cocktail here.
Breaking: We have a deal! The Insider Union strike is officially OVER
After two years of bargaining and an unfair labor practice strike that lasted 13 days, the Insider Union has reached a full tentative agreement with management. Here’s what it includes.
What SpongeBob and Squidward got right about striking in ‘Squid on Strike’
The iconic “SpongeBob Squarepants” episode “Squid on Strike” has a number of lessons that still stand over two decades later.
Both the Insider Union and Reddit users are on strike for the same reason: Greedy executives
The only way to defeat big business is by standing together — online or on the picket line.
While the Insider Union is on strike, striking unit members aren’t getting paid. Here’s how I’m planning my finances.
I’m sticking to a much tighter budget while I’m on strike with my union because during this time, I’m not getting a paycheck. It’s worth it for the long-term gains we’ll get from the contract we secure.
Semafor exec Ben Smith dishes on Insider, media unions, and whether Nich Carlson is really his ‘pal’
Semafor editor-in-chief Ben Smith spoke with Business Outsider about his new book, “Traffic,” which tells the story of the rapid ascent and struggles of BuzzFeed News, Gawker, and the broader digital-media industry.
5 things the ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ episode ‘Bar Association’ teaches us about striking
“Star Trek” has always been at the forefront of the most important social issues of the day. In a 1996 episode of “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” it tackled unionization.
I was anxious to go to the picket line at Insider’s office, but I went anyway. Before long, I had my own bullhorn and neon vest.
I was nervous to join the picket line with my striking colleagues — until I got there. By the end of my first day, I had been anointed with a vest and given my own bullhorn. No one wants to be on strike, but banding together in this way is an experience I’ll never forget.
Am I a Luddite for worrying about AI chatbots taking my job? Maybe, but only because Luddites were awesome.
World-changing technology can be great — even the kind that can do (some of) my job. But I am here to defend the Luddites. Because despite what you may have heard, they were not about destroying technology that would replace them. This fleeting early 19th-century movement wasn’t about technophobia. But it was, at least a little bit, about labor unions.
Breaking: The NewsGuild of New York files 3 new unfair labor practice charges against Insider on behalf of the Insider Union
On Saturday, June 10, the NewsGuild of New York filed three unfair labor practice charges against Insider. Two claim Insider violated union members’ rights to participate in union activities; the other claims the company is refusing to bargain in good faith. The Insider Union is currently on strike.
I’m on strike for the first time with my union. Here are 3 things that surprised me when I went to the picket line.
Until now, my only experience with striking had been playing Crutchy in my high school’s production of “Newsies.” That changed on June 2, when the Insider Union launched an open-ended strike after over two years of bargaining and I joined the picket line.
37 photos of very good dogs and cats supporting the Insider Union's strike
It's not just Insider Union members who are on an unfair labor practice strike — our pets are holding the picket line with us, too. Check out these photos of our dogs and cats with their picket signs.
Exclusive: White House apologizes to Insider Union members for crossing digital picket line and offers support during open-ended unfair labor practice strike
A White House spokesperson apologized to Insider Union members in a statement to Business Outsider, and Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre expressed support for striking unions across the country.
Strike GOLD with the Business Outsider crossword
Try your hand at this original strike-themed crossword puzzle created by Mark Abadi.
I tried out Kendall Roy’s tragic Battery Park walk from ‘Succession’ after picketing with the Insider Union — but it only made me feel more assured in our decision to strike
At the end of Succession, Kendall Roy walks through The Battery at the lowest point of life. I tried the trip right after picketing with the Insider Union.
4 ways to support Insider Union strikers as they fight for better healthcare, better wages, and a better Insider
You can support the Insider Union strike by not crossing the digital picket line, donating to the union hardship fund, and sharing our message on social media.
Insider management has hinted at using AI in our newsroom, but AI can never replace the work of real humans
Management at Insider has hinted at using AI in the newsroom, but artificial intelligence can never replace the work of real journalists.
Management changed our health insurance illegally at the end of last year. Here’s how the change has affected our members.
Insider Union members are on an open-ended Unfair Labor Practice strike to protest management illegally changing workers’ healthcare and demand a fair contract.
5 picket signs that explain why the Insider Union is on strike and how you can help
The Insider Union has been picketing outside One Liberty Plaza since our strike began on June 2 — here are some of the best signs.
The Insider Union is officially on strike. Here's what we're asking for from management.
Insider Union members went on an open-ended Unfair Labor Practice Strike on Friday, June 2.