Lancet union declares first-ever strike over staff wages
Union members at The Lancet and its affiliated journals will go on strike Sept. 22 for one day with further action planned for the following week, after pay negotiations with parent publisher Elsevier fell apart, The Lancet’s union announced today. The strike is the first in The Lancet’s 200-year history. Elsevier was ordered to recognize … Continue reading Lancet union declares first-ever strike…
The Lancet's union has announced its first-ever strike, set for September 22, due to a breakdown in pay negotiations with parent publisher Elsevier. The strike is the first in The Lancet's 200-year history and will be followed by additional actions in the coming week. The union represents 110 employees in various roles across several of the journal's 30 publications.
The dispute began in March, when the union demanded a 7.5% pay raise in the first year, but Elsevier offered 4.1% for the first year and 2.9% for the second. Talks ultimately broke down, and members voted 94.5% in favor of the strike on September 4. The union is calling for workers to refuse to work outside their contracted hours during the strike.
Elsevier, which reported a profit of 1.04 billion pounds in 2025, has not yet returned to negotiations with a pay offer that reflects the union's demands.
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