Alma Avalle

In this discussion, Alma Avalle, the former Bon Appétit staffer and current VP of the News Guild of New York, shares her firsthand experience of being fired during Condé Nast's recent layoffs. She delves into the retaliatory tactics used against union organizers and highlights the racial and trans impacts of these changes, particularly at Teen Vogue. Alma also emphasizes the importance of workplace solidarity, the challenges faced by marginalized staff, and the potential for unions to transform media workplaces while pushing for justice and transparency from management.