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Unionized Lucky 8 and Sharp Entertainment Workers Ratify Contracts (Exclusive)
#Business #BusinessNews #Labor #WritersGuildofAmerica

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/lucky-8-sharp-entertainment-producers-ratify-contracts-1236562971/

Unionized Lucky 8 and Sharp Entertainment Workers Ratify Contracts (Exclusive)

Nonfiction television staffers at the production companies behind ‘90 Day Fiancé’ and ‘The Food That Built America’ have greenlit new three-year labor deals.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter 6d ago

Writers Guild Reveals Details of Four-Year Deal: A $321M Health Plan Infusion, Higher Residuals and AI Licensing Language
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writers-contract-deal-321m-health-plan-infusion-1236556126/

Writers Guild Reveals Details of Four-Year Deal: A $321M Health Plan Infusion, Higher Residuals and AI Licensing Language

The tentative contract also raises minimum payments by 10.5 percent over the course of the four-year deal and sweetens the union’s streaming success bonus.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Apr 6

“Thank God”: Writers Guild Members React to Surprise Deal as Drag Out Fight Gets Averted
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writers-guild-members-deal-1236556286/

“Thank God”: Writers Guild Members React to Surprise Deal as Drag Out Fight Gets Averted

After their 148-day strike in 2023, union members say that they weren’t eager for a repeat. But a four-year agreement, rather than the customary three year-deal, raises questions about the fine print.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Apr 4

Writers Guild Reaches Tentative Four-Year Deal With Studios
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writers-guild-tentative-four-year-deal-studios-1236555949/

Writers Guild Reaches Tentative Four-Year Deal With Studios

The provisional agreement, reached after less than a month of negotiations, boasts health plan and pension increases and protection against writers' work being used for AI training.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Apr 2

CBS News 24/7 Writers Reach Tentative Contract Deal Following Walkout
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/cbs-24-7-writers-tentative-contract-deal-1236554522/

CBS News 24/7 Writers Reach Tentative Contract Deal Following Walkout

The provisional three-year contract was reached on Tuesday after a tense bargaining period that began Feb. 10.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Apr 1

Writers Guild West Staffers to Lose Health Coverage Soon Amid Strike
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writers-guild-west-staffers-lose-health-coverage-strike-1236553228/

Writers Guild West Staffers to Lose Health Coverage Soon Amid Strike

The co-chair of the Writers Guild Staff Union said that staffers learned on Tuesday that they will be ineligible for their health plan starting Wednesday.

The Hollywood Reporter

Deadline Mar 20

Writers Guild Of America Condemns CBS News Layoffs, Including Shutdown Of Radio Service: “Recklessness And Greed”
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https://deadline.com/2026/03/writers-guild-cbs-news-layoffs-1236761744/

Writers Guild Of America Condemns CBS News Layoffs, Including Shutdown Of Radio Service: “Recklessness And Greed”

The guild blasted the decision to close CBS News Radio

Deadline

The Hollywood Reporter Mar 16

Striking Writers Guild Staffers Picket Outside Building Where Union Is Negotiating With Studios
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/staffers-picket-writers-guilds-first-day-negotiations-1236534765/

Striking Writers Guild Staffers Picket Outside Building Where Union Is Negotiating With Studios

Carrying signs with slogans like “WGAMPTP,” members of the Writers Guild Staff Union brought their issues with union management to the doorstep of SAG-AFTRA, where negotiations began.

The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter Mar 11

Writer Guild’s Top Negotiators Are Willing to Play Hardball This Time, Too
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writer-guild-2026-negotiators-interview-studios-pay-up-1236526949/

Writer Guild’s Top Negotiators Are Willing to Play Hardball This Time, Too

In 2023, the union struck for 148 days. This year, negotiators say “we're not interested in hearing there's no money” as they push for studios to shore up their health plan and pay writers for AI licensing.

The Hollywood Reporter

Curt Johnson - Indie Genius Mar 9

Movie TV Tech Geeks #MovieNews #WGAAwards #WritersGuildofAmerica 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' Solidify Their Oscars Positions as 'The Pitt' Wins Big at the Writers Guild Awards http://dlvr.it/TRNWY1