Labor & Unions
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Rob Bonta. Makan Delrahim. The $110 Billion Fight Comes to TheWrap’s TheGrill.
The California attorney general suing to block the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery deal and the executive leading its legal defense will both appear at TheGrill 2026
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Inside the Plan to Pass a Federal Film Tax Incentive Now That Trump Is Onboard
Washington insiders say legislation will be introduced in the House of Representatives later this month after a weeklong recess
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NY Times Union Calls on Publisher to Abandon Potential Athletic-Kalshi Deal, Citing ‘Journalistic Independence’
The outlet’s decision not to pursue a prediction markets partnership at this time predates the union’s Wednesday letter
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Disney Sends Early Retirement Offer to Veteran Executives in Cost-Reduction Effort
“We’re focused on meaningfully reducing costs as part of our ongoing transformation,” Disney EVP and Chief People Officer Sonia Coleman writes in her Monday memo to staff
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Paramount and Rob Bonta to Meet Monday Over Merger Lawsuit Settlement
The talks come amid massive pressure to settle the suit
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Karen Bass Urges Paramount, State AGs to ‘Find Common Ground’ and Settle WB Merger Lawsuit
“The continued uncertainty is not good for workers, not good for productions and not good for the future of this industry,” the L.A. mayor says during a Thursday press conference
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Cecily Strong Calls Out SAG-AFTRA’s ‘Dramatically’ Increased Mental Health Prices in Plea to ‘Fix’ Insurance
The union’s change from Carelon Behavioral Health to Anthem earlier this year is leading to “hundreds to thousands of dollars a month” extra, the “SNL” alum says
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Hollywood Unions Race to Protect California’s Film Incentive From New Tax Credit Cap
A new law that caps the amount of tax credits businesses can receive to $5 million a year could derail the fight against production flight, advocates warn
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Rob Bonta Is ‘Committed’ to Paramount-Warner Lawsuit Despite Settlement Calls From DGA, IATSE
“This merger violates long-standing federal antitrust law,” the California attorney general’s office says
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Hollywood Teamsters Remains Opposed to Paramount-Warner Merger: ‘Stop Playing Games’
“Fast-tracking corporate greed often lends to the creative and skilled workforce losing,” the union says in a sharp statement
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DGA, IATSE Urge Paramount Lawsuit Settlement on Condition of Separate Studios, 45-Day Windows
A joint letter from the unions urge California AG Rob Bonta to settle his lawsuit to preserve a “vibrant, competitive marketplace”
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David Ellison’s Threat to Move Paramount ‘Proves the Danger’ of Warner Merger, Writers Guild Says
“This type of behavior is precisely why the merger should be blocked,” the guild adds
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ABC News Digital Employees Unionize With WGA East
The newly recognized unit represents about 50 editorial employees
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Paramount Shows Streaming Progress as it Tiptoes Around Warner Bros. Merger Lawsuit
Paramount+ has reached nearly 82 million subscribers as the media giant’s streaming profits climbed 44% to $366 million
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