More than 150 writers and comedians are supportive of staff at The Onion unionizing, including Samantha Bee, John Oliver and Chris Gethard, who signed a statement of support.
More than 90 percent of staff at Onion Inc., which includes The Onion, A/V Club and Clickhole, voted last week to unionize with the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE), the group said in a statement.
The company has yet to voluntarily recognize the guild as its staff’s collective bargaining representative, the group said.
“We are dedicated to providing an environment where all our employees can thrive and we respect their right to unionize,” an Onion Inc.
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