On Thursday, members of the HarperCollins union went on strike, demanding better pay and benefits in a new employment contract. Overall, the publishing industry has historically been known for low pay and grueling hours, and these factors have exacerbated a lack of diversity in the industry. As a result, the striking workers at HarperCollins are advocating for not only wage increases to meet the rising cost of living in NYC, but also to bring about industry-wide changes to create a more equitable and diverse workforce in publishing.
See "Workers at the publishing company HarperCollins begin an indefinite strike over low wages and lack of industry diversity", Alexandra Alter and Elizabeth A. Harris, New York Times, November 10, 2022