Local 2110 Members Hold One Day Strike Action at Harper's Magazine

On Thursday, Local 2110 members at Harper’s Magazine went on a one-day strike to send a clear message to management that all workers deserve a living wage and health care. Workers at the 176-year-old publication voted to unionize in summer of 2024, and after nearly two years of negotiations they deserve a fair contract.

Workers cite low wages as a primary cause of the dispute. The entry level editorial position for an assistant editor pays just $45,000 per year, well below the $71,000 that City Hall’s recent report on the true cost of living estimates as the amount necessary for a single adult to afford to live in New York City.

On July 2, magazine staff sent a letter to management representatives urging them to revise their offer. Management has argued that increases in minimum salaries must be paid for by workers giving up their employer-paid health insurance.

UAW members were joined on the picket line by many UAW-endorsed elected officials and candidates, including Brad Lander, Jessica González-Rojas, Samantha Kattan, Eli Northrup, Illapa Sairitupac, Diana Moreno, Chi Ossé, and Brian Romero. Follow @harpersmagunion on Instagram for the latest updates.

Harper’s Magazine was founded in NYC in 1850 & has been a treasured publication here since then. But the leadership needs to step up & offer their workers a fair contract, one that pays enough to live here. Right now, they are far behind their peers.

Proud to join… pic.twitter.com/pi5RNNSv9h

— Brad Lander (@bradlander) July 9, 2026