The Onion has been sold, again. G/O Media has the humor brand to four anonymous investors calling themselves “Global Tetrahedron,” name after one of the site’s own gags. G/O chief Jim Spanfeller confirmed the news to staffers Thursday in a memo. The acquiring company “is made up of four digital media veterans with a profound … Read more
The Onion Union employees have narrowly avoided a strike, reaching a tentative agreement with G/O Media just hours before the current contract was set to expire at midnight. The Writers Guild of America East announced the new collective bargaining agreement Tuesday evening. Earlier this week, the guild had authorized an Unfair Labor Practice strike. If … Read more
The Onion Union has authorized a strike against parent company G/O Media ahead of its contract expiration on Wednesday. Authorized in conjunction with the Writers Guild of America East, the Onion Union’s strike received 97% votes in favor of the strike, with the WGAE’s Online Media Council members unanimously approving. The Onion Union represents the … Read more
