CBS News Workers Begin Negotiations on New Union Contract
NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES (March 10, 2025) – Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) and Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) members at CBS News today began negotiations with management on a new collective bargaining agreement.
The 270-plus member bargaining unit includes newswriters, producers, promotions writer-producers, editors, graphic artists, and news desk associates based in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Washington D.C.
Highly-skilled WGA members are seeking meaningful wage increases, increased contributions to health care benefits, AI protections, improved severance and protections for the union’s jurisdiction, among other workplace protections.
The CBS News negotiations committee said, “As we begin negotiations with CBS News, we are committed to securing a strong deal that ensures competitive compensation and job security for all our members. We recognize the evolving nature of the broadcast industry and aim to protect both the quality of our work and the well-being of our union. This contract is an opportunity to expand our strong foundation for the future of journalism, setting a positive example for the industry.”
“It has never been more critical that management at CBS News address the needs of their dedicated and dependable workforce,” said WGAE President Lisa Takeuchi Cullen. “We expect management to come to the table ready to negotiate on all issues in good faith. Guild members at CBS News are mobilized and ready to win a fair new contract.”
The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) are labor unions representing writers in motion pictures, television, news, podcasts, and online media. The Guilds negotiate and administer contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of their members; conduct programs, seminars and events on issues of interest to writers; and present writers’ views to various bodies of government. For more information on the Writers Guild of America East, visit www.wgaeast.org. For more information on the Writers Guild of America West, visit www.wga.org.
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