CBS News staff affiliated with the American West and East Writers Guild have ratified a new three-year contract, WGA East said on Monday.
The agreement, originally reached in April after months of negotiations, will extend to about 260 employees, including New York, Los Angeles, Washington and Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Chicago, professionals such as graphic designers and others. The vote for ratification of the agreement ended on Friday, with the support of 89.36 percent of the members.
Key components of the new contract include a 2 percent increase in the annual minimum wage for employees, in line with salary reductions in the network’s previous contracts, and a total pension increase (2.75 percent). Temporary employee salaries will increase annually under the contract and will increase by 3.5% in the first year, 3% in the second year and 3.25% in the third year. For the second year of the contract, producer fees in Los Angeles and New York will increase from $45 to $50, while at station WBBM in Chicago, that fee will increase from $5 to $50 per year at the end of the contract. year. contract. The agreement also includes additional compensation for workers who, in some cases, hold executive or high-level positions in the factories. Compensation for current editors will also increase by 15%.
Other contractual changes include the introduction of full-time pay and parental leave for long-term workers, changing the “compensation day” calculation of the contract, plus pay for long-term workers, up to 72 weeks for a certain type. About the dismissal and add a supplementary letter that outlines how the company can claim work from home.
WGA East CEO Lowell Peterson led negotiations for the latest CBS News contract. Peterson said in a statement: “Because our members of CBS News were mobilized and listened to you, we won a solid contract that increases salaries, includes strong increases in contributions to pensions, increases rates and creates transformative benefits to long term. Employees – Remuneration and parental leave. In a difficult environment, we were able to make a real profit.”
In addition to the CBS News team, the Guild also covers the broadcast news team at ABC News, 1010 WINS, Audacy, and Fox 5 WNYW-TV. In 2020, Writers Guild East affiliates ratified their first contract with CBSN, CBSN’s digital broadcasting network, which includes more than 65 writers and producers, inclusive. The CBSN connection was voluntarily recognized by management following an independent review of the card in 2019.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
