Neither effort has gained traction.Many of the writers, it seemed, valued their independent contractor status. Some, led by Tad Friend and Jia Tolentino, used the threat of a union — and the suggestion that Condé Nast had illegally classified many of them as contractors, which the company disputes — to set up a process by which some writers could become employees with health benefits. A deal was finalized late last month.Daily Business BriefingUpdated June 14, 2021, 11:32 a.m. ETAnd that has left the most prominent writers mainly watching from the sidelines in recent weeks as a bitter labor dispute has consumed their …
