Forbes Union

NEW STUDY: We sent @Forbes CEO Sherry Phillips an invite today to lunch – to discuss our new study about the labor problem at Forbes Union.

Despite @Forbes CCO @RandallLane's claim to want the best newsroom in media, he and CEO Sherry Phillips are keeping salaries below industry norms. Is it any wonder we've seen an exodus of staffers?

How about dropping into a bargaining session, Sherry Phillips? We’d love to see you there.

I am proud to have been a member of the @forbesunion for over 3 yrs. I left Forbes for the same reasons so many others have left. It is infuriating to watch Forbes continue to stonewall negotiations with my friends & colleagues through their abysmal counters & childish behavior.

I know my friends at the @forbesunion will never back down from this fight. They’ve come too far to cave to management’s weak counters & bad attitude at the bargaining table. If Forbes wants the best contract in media like they claim, they should adopt the union’s proposals.

We miss this guy! One of many -- too many -- who have left @Forbes for better pay and fairer policies. ✊

We are STILL waiting for the reset @Forbes CEO Sherry Phillips said she supports.

We're back at the bargaining table after 3 YEARS of feet-dragging from @Forbes, 3 YEARS of paying $$$$ to Forbes' white-shoe lawyer, 3 YEARS of hissy fits and juvenile name-calling. We are still waiting for the reset Forbes CEO Sherry Phillips promised.

.@Forbes CEO Sherry Phillips promised us a reset. This is what we're getting at the bargaining table. #journalism

The @forbes newsroom, the cornerstone of the brand, has shrunk significantly under @RandallLane's lack of leadership. A win for our competitors. #media

Repeat it with us: Diversity is strength. We want a contract where diversity and inclusion at @Forbes aren't just words. #unionstrong

Yes, @Forbes has a major retention problem. In recent years, there's been an exodus of talented staff who see greener pastures at competitors where they can get a fair shake. It's beyond time for some transparency! #unionstrong

@Forbes CEO Sherry Phillips said in a Dec. email to the @forbesunion bargaining committee that she agreed that "a reset in our approach can help move us forward constructively." We are all still waiting for that reset, Sherry.

Right now, there is zero job security at @Forbes, and management likes it that way. ("At management's discretion" is their favorite phrase.) We need a contract that gives normal protections like guaranteed severance and mandatory heads-up before layoffs. #unionstrong

The good news: @Forbes has ramped up the number of bargaining sessions in 2025. The bad news: We've seen no change in tone at the bargaining table, just the same old, same old. Very disappointing.

WE CALL B.S.: We are hearing of members being told we are standing in the way of raises. Completely false! @Forbes mgt, which continues to drag out bargaining, can offer raises now. We will keep fighting. Glad we cleared that up, @RandallLane