Washingtonian magazine staffers refuse to publish after CEO's 'public threat' to their jobs

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By Olachi in Business
Updated 3 years ago

A dozen editorial staffers at a longtime Washington magazine are refusing to publish Friday in response to an opinion piece written by the company's chief executive. In the column, Washingtonian CEO Cathy Merrill wrote that if employees want to keep working from home post-pandemic, they should be changed to "contractor" status — which means they would not receive a set salary or benefits.

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