ABC News Digital Staffers Unionize with WGA East
Digital staffers at ABC News have unanimously voted to unionize with the Writers Guild of America East. This move comes amid ongoing discussions and potential threats to the network.
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WGA East Announces 2026 Staff Writer Bootcamp Graduates
The Writers Guild of America East has revealed the graduates of its 2026 Staff Writer Bootcamp, a cohort of over 30 diverse participants ranging from new episodic television writers to those transitioning careers.
Stephen Colbert Accepts WGA East’s Walter Bernstein Award: “The Revolution … Was Going To Be Televised, And Then Paramount Bought It”
Upon receiving this year’s Walter Bernstein Award from the Writers Guild of America East, outgoing Late Show host Stephen Colbert took the opportunity with his time on stage to champion his staff and…
Hearst Magazines Union Staffers Ratify New 3-Year Contract Via WGA East After Another Contentious Bargaining Cycle
After hitting the streets earlier this month for a series of walkouts against their employer, unionized staffers at Hearst Magazines have managed to reach a deal with management. The Writers Guild of
A+E Factual Studios Workers Vote to Unionize with WGA East
Workers at A+E Factual Studios have voted overwhelmingly to unionize, with 84 percent supporting joining the Writers Guild of America East in a National Labor Relations Board election.
Futuro Media Staff Unionizes with WGA East, Proposes First Contract
The 15-member staff at Futuro Media Group has unionized with the Writers Guild of America East and is calling on management to voluntarily recognize their union, putting forward a first contract proposal for labor protections.
WGA East President Tom Fontana Talks AMPTP Negotiations & Paramount-WBD Merger At WGA Awards: “Democracy Is At Stake”
Two days after the writers unions released their pattern of demands for upcoming negotiations with the major studios, WGA East President Tom Fontana weighed in on the state of things during a brief…
CBS Radio Shuts Down, Union Issues Fiery Memo
As CBS Radio shutters its operations, the WGA East union, which has represented its reporters since 1954, released a strong memo accusing David Ellison and Bari Weiss of breaking trust with employees and audience.
WGA East Union at CBS News 24/7 Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement After Walkout
The Writers Guild of America East's union at CBS News 24/7 has reached a tentative three-year contract agreement with the network on Tuesday, following a tense bargaining period that began in February.
WGA Condemns Paramount-WBD Merger, Says “Outcome Is The Same” As Netflix Deal
It should come as no surprise that the Writers Guild of America is not pleased about the latest development in the Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition saga. After the news broke Thursday that Paramount had outbid Netflix for the legacy studio, the WGA East and West weighed in via a joint statement on Friday, once again […]