Agents pledge to not submit work to HarperCollins US

More than 150 literary agents have signed an open letter pledging not to submit new work to HarperCollins US in support of striking workers, reports the Bookseller.

Approximately 250 unionised staff began an indefinite strike on 10 November in an ongoing dispute over contracts. Employees have been negotiating for 11 months for a new employment agreement but have so far been unable to reach a contract with the publisher. It’s the second strike for unionised employees this year after they held a one-day strike in July.

KT Literary Agency associate assistant Chelsea Hensley organised the open letter in support of the striking workers. The letter expresses the signatories’ support for the Harper Collins union, stating: ‘we and our clients have benefitted greatly from the passion and expertise of HarperCollins’ staff, and we stand with them in their demands for a living wage, a more equitable workplace and stronger union protections.’

‘Until an agreement is reached and the strike ends, we will not be submitting new projects to HarperCollins beyond those already under contract,’ the open letter reads.

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