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Scientific American Unionizes with WGA East, Demands Voluntary Recognition

April 13, 2026

NEW YORK (April 13, 2026) – The reporters, editors, producers, and other professionals involved in producing a successful print and digital product at Scientific American unionized with the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) for the purpose of collective bargaining. Scientific American’s approximately 40-member bargaining unit has ...

CBS News 24/7 Union Reaches Tentative Agreement on New Contract

April 2, 2026

NEW YORK, NY (April 2, 2026)— Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) members at CBS News 24/7 reached a tentative agreement with CBS/Paramount management on a new three-year collective bargaining agreement Tuesday. The 60-member CBS News 24/7 Union and the WGAE Council’s Broadcast/Cable/Streaming News sector ...

CBS News 24/7 Members Hold Bicoastal Walkouts as Contract with CBS/Paramount Expires

March 16, 2026

NEW YORK, NY (March 17, 2026)—Writers Guild of America East members at CBS News 24/7 are holding a 24-hour walkout today after management failed to reach an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement with the 60-member bargaining unit. The current CBS News 24/7 union contract expired March 9 ...

WGAE Members at CBS News 24/7 Deliver Strike Pledge to CBS/Paramount Management

March 10, 2026

NEW YORK, NY (March 10, 2026) — Today, Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) members at CBS News 24/7 delivered a strike pledge to CBS/Paramount management demanding a fair contract. The strike pledge was signed by 95% of the 60-member bargaining unit. The current CBS News 24/7 union contract expired ...

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