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Writers Guild of America East, AFL-CIO, is a labor union representing writers in film, television, news, podcasts, and online media.
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Join the picket line with striking @sbworkersunited.org baristas TOMORROW from 9am-12pm!
📍 325 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11238
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POSTPONED: Please note today’s ITV action has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. Updates TK, thank you for your continued solidarity
20.11.2025 15:26 — 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Group photo of union baristas on ULP strike
Good morning from DAY FIVE of our national ULP strike!
We're ready to escalate if we don’t see substantial progress toward finalizing contracts that address pay, hours/staffing & the resolution of 100s of ULPs.
RT if you're with us ✊🔥 #NoContractNoCoffee
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ITV UNION FAIR CONTRACT NOW RALLY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20 5pm - 6pm ET / 2pm - 3pm PT NYC: 420 Lexington Ave New York, NY 10170 LOS ANGELES: 5250 Lankershim Blvd North Hollywood, CA 91601
Join us Thursday, November 20th for concurrent rallies outside of ITV's NYC and LA offices to demand a fair first contract for the workers behind hit shows like THE FIRST 48 and ALONE! RSVP links below 🔗
14.11.2025 21:15 — 👍 16 🔁 8 💬 1 📌 1
Los Angeles, Calif., Nov 13, 2025 — After building overwhelming support, creative workers at Theorist Media are calling on owner Lunar X to recognize their unions. The organizing effort includes workers performing a wide range of work — from editing and writing to sound design to thumbnail creation and digital production. Workers first reached out to the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), while the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) joined the campaign to coordinate organizing efforts for writers. The Motion Picture Editors Guild, IATSE Local 700, is leading the effort for the IATSE-represented classifications. This signals a major step forward for workers across the fast-growing digital media sector.
“For more than 20 years, we’ve watched terrific creators and their content shape YouTube into one of the most powerful platforms on Earth,” said Nicole Cepeda, who works in graphics at Theorist. “Now it’s time for Theorist and other production companies to take it to the next level. “By unionizing, our goal is to help raise professional standards and bring them in line with the broader entertainment industry. The work we do is real, and it deserves real protection.” "My aunt was the first female president of the Detroit Federation of Teachers, where she fought for collective bargaining rights for educators. She was a force to be reckoned with, and I'm proud to be continuing her legacy by helping bring the labor movement to YouTube,” said Daniel Zemke, Writer at Theorist. “We're fighting for fair wages, better working conditions, and a voice on a platform that is sorely lacking in worker rights.”
Despite being petitioned by a supermajority of its relevant workers, Theorist Media — now owned by Lunar X — has declined to voluntarily recognize the unions and is pushing for an NLRB representation election. “All workers have a right to union representation,” said WGAW President Michele Mulroney. “The creatives behind Theorist programming are bringing audiences, advertisers, and profits for Theorist — it’s time for the good union jobs to follow.” Theorist workers remain undeterred and will continue to demand that Theorist Media and Lunar X do the right thing and voluntarily recognize the unions and quickly negotiate fair contracts for their workers. “With all its successful enthusiast sites, Theorist has proven that a huge audience exists for professionally produced content on YouTube,” said Alan Heim, ACE, president of Motion Picture Editors Guild. “Now it’s time for management to prove that they will do the right thing by the hard-working craftspeople who make all that great content possible.”
Theorist Media creatives announce joint union drive with Motion Pictures Editors Guild and Writers Guild of America West. #TheoristsUnite @mpeg700.bsky.social @iatse.bsky.social @teamtheorist.bsky.social
13.11.2025 23:03 — 👍 77 🔁 30 💬 2 📌 5Congratulations! ✊
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Long live the Daily News!
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TODAY, November 13, 4PM: Join Starbucks workers for a Red Cup Rally on the company’s busiest day of the year! 📍 Brooklyn at 325 Lafayette Ave.
Workers and allies will raise their voices to demand a fair union contract and call out corporate greed. #NoContractNoCoffee!
Sign the pledge in solidarity: seiu.co/NoStarbucks
13.11.2025 15:08 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
No contract, no coffee. Baristas on ULP strike! Starbucks Workers United logo
While @sbworkersunited.org baristas are on strike, our job is simple: DON’T SHOP AT STARBUCKS!
Starbucks baristas are striking for a fair contract — and we’re standing with them. Show the billionaires that our solidarity is stronger than their greed. #NoContractNoCoffee
JOIN US TODAY: We'll be outside Conde Nast HQ tonight just after 6PM to demand the full reinstatement of our @condeunion.bsky.social and @newyorkerunion.bsky.social members. Joining us at our rally as a speaker: @newyorkstateag.bsky.social. BE THERE WITH US!
12.11.2025 15:58 — 👍 22 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 0
Conde Nast Union, New Yorker Union, NewsGuild Rally to defend our rights Wednesday, November 12, 6pm, 1 WTC Reinstate the fired four
NYC: Stand with @nyguild.bsky.social and @condeunion.bsky.social TOMORROW at Conde Nast Headquarters (1 World Trade Center) as they demand the immediate reinstatement of their four illegally fired colleagues, and an end to the retaliation and union-busting!
11.11.2025 22:35 — 👍 27 🔁 10 💬 0 📌 0
Conde Nast Union, New Yorker Union, NewsGuild Rally to defend our rights Wednesday, November 12, 6pm, 1 WTC Reinstate the fired four
NYC: Stand with @nyguild.bsky.social and @condeunion.bsky.social TOMORROW at Conde Nast Headquarters (1 World Trade Center) as they demand the immediate reinstatement of their four illegally fired colleagues, and an end to the retaliation and union-busting!
11.11.2025 22:35 — 👍 27 🔁 10 💬 0 📌 0
The WGAE Committee for Inclusion & Equity presents Writing a Better Future: Reproductive Freedom. A virtual panel on reframing reproductive freedom in our stories Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 6:00pm ET via ZOOM WGAE Members: RSVP at wgaea.st/repro-freedom
Join us TODAY for a virtual panel with screenwriters, journalists and experts to discuss how we can reframe reproductive freedom in our stories. Presented by the WGAE Committee for Inclusion & Equity.
WGAE members can RSVP via wgaea.st/repro-freedom
JOIN US WEDNESDAY: Come out and support those illegally fired and suspended by Conde Nast at a rally on Wednesday at 6PM EST outside the World Trade Center.....
10.11.2025 23:55 — 👍 66 🔁 35 💬 1 📌 6Solidarity is this fall's hottest fashion trend 😍 Looking great, @hearstunion.bsky.social ✊
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A picture of the Cosmopolitan team wearing black and red Writers Guild of America East shirts.
A picture of the Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Prevention, and Woman's Day teams wearing black and red Writers Guild of America East shirts.
A picture of the Best Products, Enthusiast Group and Hearst Books teams wearing black and red Writers Guild of America East shirts.
A picture of the Delish and House Beautiful teams wearing black and red Writers Guild of America East shirts.
Our NYC teams flooded the floors of Hearst Tower with @wgaeast.bsky.social shirts! While we each bring unique perspectives to work (our strength!) the matching ‘fits are a reminder of the power we wield when we unite to improve our workplace. When things get tough, we’ll always stand together. #1u
10.11.2025 21:08 — 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 2Solidarity with @sbworkersunited.org ✊
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If baristas have to walk out, we’ll walk with them — straight past Starbucks.
Workers are fighting for fair pay, fair hours, and an end to union busting. Stand in solidarity: don't buy Starbucks if baristas go on strike! Sign the pledge: seiu.co/NoContract
WGA East Statement on the firing of Conde United Workers “The Writers Guild of America East condemns the unlawful firing of four members of Condé United, who were terminated for demanding answers as to why Condé Nast unceremoniously shuttered Teen Vogue, a publication known for its fearless reporting on topics like reproductive rights, the labor movement, and climate activism. These workers were fired for engaging in collective action, a right guaranteed under federal law. Retaliation for union activity has no place in our industries. We stand with our friends and colleagues at the New York NewsGuild and demand that these workers be reinstated.”
The WGA East stands with @condeunion.bsky.social and @nyguild.bsky.social! #1u
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WGA members are invited to "Writing A Better Future: Reproductive Freedom” on November 11 at 6pm ET. What do we do when our reproductive rights are under attack? Stand up, write back! Join the Committee for Inclusion and Equity for a virtual panel in which screenwriters, journalists and experts discuss how we can reframe reproductive freedom in our stories. Where are we in the current landscape of abortion rights and reproductive healthcare access and how can we meet this moment? What are ways writers can change the narrative by envisioning a better, brighter future? Moderated by Melissa London Hilfers (MONARCH), with Susan Rinkunas (Jezebel, Autonomy News), Zora Howard (PREMATURE), Eliza Hittman (NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS) and Caren Spruch (Planned Parenthood Federation of America). This event is only open to Writers Guild members. RSVP: wgaea.st/repro-freedom
What do we do when our reproductive rights are under attack? Stand up, write back! Join us for a virtual panel in which screenwriters, journalists and experts discuss how we can reframe reproductive freedom in our stories.
This event is only open to WGAE members. RSVP: wgaea.st/repro-freedom
Another four reasons to support #organizedlabor
31.10.2025 15:27 — 👍 11 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
What’s spooky? Low wages (graphic of skeleton with a coffee cup)
No tricks, just fair contracts. (graphics of candy, jack-o-lantern cupcake)
Haunted by return to office mandates (graphic of a ghost)
Inflation is creeping up, and your annual pay should too (graphic of a spider dropping down on a web)
Happy Halloween! Your union can help protect you from frightening bosses and greedy goblins 👻🎃
31.10.2025 13:04 — 👍 27 🔁 13 💬 0 📌 1
Illustration of a paper bag with a list of union-made candy written on it and the title "Union-made in America." List can be found at aflcio.org/halloween.
Ready for trick-or-treaters tomorrow? Make sure to buy union-made candy when you’re doing your shopping! And check out the full list at aflcio.org/halloween.
30.10.2025 17:27 — 👍 83 🔁 43 💬 1 📌 2Solidarity with @nydnunion.bsky.social as they fight for a fair union contract that allows them to continue their invaluable hometown journalism!
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You won't see it in the pages of the Daily News tomorrow (though we did pitch the story!) but the City Council just passed the Too Tough To Die resolution, supporting the unionized reporters, photographers and editors of the Daily News in our fight for a fair contract from Alden Global Capital
29.10.2025 22:01 — 👍 21 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 2
A group of people rally with the New York Daily News union
Proud to rally with the @nydnunion.bsky.social today as they fight for what they deserve ✊❤️
30.10.2025 01:13 — 👍 32 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 0
