Labor & Unions
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CBS News Digital Staffers Say Fight for Contract Improvements Continue a Year After WGA Unionization | Exclusive
The unionized journalist, editors and social media producers call on management to meet “in good faith” ahead of their current last scheduled bargaining date of June 24
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SAG-AFTRA Video Game Deal Includes AI Consent Guardrails, Minimum Rates for Digital Replica Use
Full text of the tentative agreement will be released June 18 for a ratification vote period that ends July 9
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Vox Media Union Reaches Tentative Agreement, Calls Off Strike
The WGA East-affiliated union has been seeking better pay for its members and protections against AI taking jobs
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SAG-AFTRA Suspends Video Game Strike After 320 Days
The guild’s national board will meet Thursday to approve the tentative agreement reached Tuesday before releasing to members
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Will Smith’s IATSE Crew Back to Work With Union Deal After Striking Music Video Over Health, Pension
The Oscar winner is in production on a visual for “Based on a True Story,” his first new album in 20 years
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California’s Tax Credits May Soon Offer a Lifeline to Halt Animation’s Exodus
It’s not just live-action. The state that gave birth to Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny is losing its animation industry to global competition
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LA Mayor Karen Bass Issues Executive Order to Streamline Film Permitting Process
Only one city officer will be required at on-location shootings as part of Karen Bass’ efforts to reduce costs for film and TV shoots
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Video Game Companies Send ‘Last, Best and Final’ Counteroffer to SAG-AFTRA on AI Protections
Guild actors have been on strike for nearly 10 months
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WGA West Upholds Board Vote by 54% to Remove 2 Members Over Strike Violations
Tim Doyle and Julie Bush, two other writers part of Friday’s member vote, saw charges rescinded for the former and a one-year suspension for the latter
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SAG-AFTRA Outlines Remaining Sticking Points Over AI in Video Game Contract
Actors’ guild rejects video game companies’ proposal to make buyout offers for digital replicas and wants protections against their use during a strike
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Entertainment Unions ‘Prepared to Fight Back’ Against Trump-Ordered Elimination of NEA, NEH and CPB
Shutting down these nonprofits “would be a radical action that would harm everyday people,” says the Arts, Entertainment and Media Industries coalition
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Writers Guild Voluntarily Recognizes Staff Union
A bargaining unit of more than 110 guild employees will soon begin negotiations on their first union contract
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John Lindley Re-Elected as Cinematographers Guild President
The “Pleasantville” DP previously served as ICG president from 2020 to 2022
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‘Stay in LA’ Campaign to Hold First In-Person Rally Next Month
The grassroots Hollywood org is pushing for studios to bring productions back to Los Angeles with an April demonstration in Sun Valley
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DGA Reappoints Negotiating Committee Chairs Jon Avnet and Karen Gaviola for 2026
The move comes ahead of next year’s contract talks
