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WGA Statement on Paramount’s Decision to Cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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WGA East Authorizes Strike at Hearst Union

February 12, 2026

New York, NY (February 12, 2026)— The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) Council has authorized a strike at Hearst Magazines should management fail to reach a fair contract on the last scheduled day of bargaining this Friday, February 13. After more than two months of negotiations, during ...

WGAE Members at CBS News 24/7 Begin Negotiations with CBS/Paramount for Third Union Contract

February 10, 2026

New York, NY (February 10, 2026)—Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) members at CBS News 24/7 today began negotiations with CBS/Paramount management on a third collective bargaining agreement. The CBS News 24/7 Union will be negotiating for fairer pay, enhanced protections against Artificial Intelligence, stronger protections in ...

Hearst Magazines Union Hold Walkout After Contract Expires

February 3, 2026

Writers Guild of America East members at Hearst Magazines will hold a half-day walkout today after management failed to reach a deal on a second collective bargaining agreement with the 400-member bargaining unit. Their first contract expired on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

Fahy, Rozic Introduce Legislation to Protect Journalists and the Public from Artificial Intelligence Jeopardizing News Reporting

February 2, 2026

ALBANY, NY (FEBRUARY 2, 2026)—Senator Patricia Fahy (D—Albany) and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D—NYC) introduced the New York Fundamental Artificial Intelligence Requirements in News Act (The NY FAIR News Act), legislation that establishes clear, meaningful protections for both journalists, media professionals and the broader public ...