In a display of solidarity with striking workers at Condé Nast, renowned Hollywood actress Anne Hathaway reportedly walked out of a Vanity Fair photoshoot in New York on Tuesday. The protest, involving approximately 400 union members working for various Condé Nast titles, including Vanity Fair, Vogue, and GQ, was organized in response to the publisher's handling of layoffs and negotiation practices.
According to Variety magazine, Hathaway, who had already undergone makeup and hair styling, was informed of the ongoing 24-hour work stoppage before commencing the photoshoot. The actress promptly decided to stand with the protesting media workers.
"They hadn't even started taking photos yet. Once Anne was made aware of what was going on, she just got up from hair and makeup and left," reported an unnamed source to Variety.
The striking workers initiated the protest around the time of the Oscar nominations announcement, with around 400 employees participating in the work stoppage. A rally was held outside Condé Nast's offices in Manhattan, drawing attention to the ongoing negotiations between the union and the corporation.
While Anne Hathaway's gesture resonated with the workers on strike, the actress has not provided any official statement regarding the incident. The Guardian has reached out to both Condé Nast and representatives of Hathaway for comment.
In a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), the union expressed gratitude to Hathaway, stating, "Thank you Anne Hathaway for not crossing our picket line." The actress's decision to support the workers adds a notable celebrity presence to the ongoing labor dispute within the media giant.
