Anti-union tweets by Barstool Sports founder draws backlash and labor law concerns
Many digital media newsrooms have unionized in recent years including Vice, Vox, HuffPost and BuzzFeed News. While these unions have generally been recognized, it has not been without difficulty. In 2017, DNAinfo and Gothamist were abruptly shut down by their billionaire owner Joe Ricketts after they unionized.walked out during their bargaining process
to send a collective message to management to take their demands more seriously, and BuzzFeed News workers did the same amid a months-long standoff with management over their union’s voluntary recognition. Portnoy's tweets, which garnered backlash from some in digital media and support from many Barstool readers, caught the attention of The New York State Department of Labor, whichtweeting, “It is illegal to take any unfavorable action — including termination — against employees for union-related activities under the National Labor Relations Act.”
The department asked that anyone who is being denied wages or retaliated against contact their office, writing,"We say no way, no how to intimidation, threats and union busting.", tweeting, “If you’re a boss tweeting firing threats to employees trying to unionize, you are likely breaking the law.” If you’re a boss tweeting firing threats to employees trying to unionize, you are likely breaking the law &can be sued,in your words, “on the spot.”
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