Union Square & Co

New York, USA

Union Square & Co is a publisher that specializes in a diverse range of books, including cookbooks and non-fiction titles. The company is known for its distinctive approach to publishing, offering thoughtfully curated titles that appeal to both culinary enthusiasts and readers of lifestyle and biographical works.

CCI Score

-41.59

0.02% April 18

Latest Event

Layoffs at Union Square & Co Amid Hachette Acquisition

Following Hachette Book Group's acquisition of Union Square & Co, significant layoffs were implemented as part of a corporate restructuring, affecting employee job security and highlighting broader economic consolidation.

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Union Square & Co is currently rated as a Toadie.

-30 to -44 CCI Score

Companies scoring in this range actively seek to please authoritarian regimes. They offer proactive support and assistance in exchange for preferential treatment, compromising ethical standards for business gains and political favor.

Latest Events

JAN

24

2025

Layoffs at Union Square & Co Amid Hachette Acquisition
-45.60

Following Hachette Book Group's acquisition of Union Square & Co, significant layoffs were implemented as part of a corporate restructuring, affecting employee job security and highlighting broader economic consolidation.
-60

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 27

The layoffs following the Hachette acquisition negatively impacted employees, indicating problematic labor practices. Although severance and support were provided, the decision underscores a disregard for stable employment and worker rights, reflecting broader issues within corporate restructuring tactics that harm labor relations.

Layoffs Hit Union Square Following Hachette Book Group Purchase
-30

Economic and Structural Influence

March 27

The corporate restructuring and consolidation under Hachette reflect a strategic economic move that centralizes power and diminishes competition. This consolidation, evidenced by layoffs and asset transfers, is indicative of broader economic practices that can exacerbate inequalities and undermine market fairness.

Layoffs Hit Union Square Following Hachette Book Group Purchase
SEP

03

2024

Closure of Union Store Highlights Anti-Union Practices
-37.58

Union Square & Co, known for its anti-union stance, shuttered its sole union store at Astor Place. Critics argue that this move reinforces the company's disregard for workers' rights and undermines broader labor organization efforts—actions that can indirectly bolster authoritarian tendencies by weakening collective worker power.
-40

Labor Relations and Human Rights Practices

March 27

The article details how Union Square & Co has chosen to close its unionized store at Astor Place, a decision that underlines its noted anti-union position. In an era where strong union representation is seen as a bulwark against authoritarian and exploitative practices, such a move demonstrates a neglect of fair labor practices and worker rights. This negative behavior in labor relations contributes to broader societal concerns regarding corporate complicity in anti-worker and potentially authoritarian policies.

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