According to a recent Gothamist post, workers at The Strand, one of the most famous bookshops in New York City, have authorized a strike and left their jobs.
According to Gothamist, the 110 unionized employees at the Strand chose to go on strike during the holiday sale season in order to secure a raise in salary over the minimum wage.
According to labor activists who spoke to the news site, managers, part-time workers, and administrative staff who are not union members currently work exclusively in the three-story bookstore known for having eighteen kilometers of books.
According to Gothamist, Strand unionized workers who belong to the United Auto Workers (UAW) union are demanding a raise in pay from $16 to $18 per hour.
Aaron Eisenberg, the political director of the regional UAW, told Gothamist that is far from sufficient for the city’s workers. Until the owners return to the table with a genuine offer, our Strand employees will remain on strike.
According to reports from The Chief, employees at the Strand decided to stage a strike at the end of November, with well over 90% of them supporting the move.
According to The Chief, there was significant speculation that the strike would occur on Black Friday because the unionized staff’ last contract expired on November 28.
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