SAG-AFTRA member John Schmitt, second from right, and others carry signs on the picket line outside Netflix on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption toggle caption Chris Pizzello/Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP SAG-AFTRA member John Schmitt, second from right, and others carry signs on the picket line
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Trump bets big on Michigan with rally on GOP debate night as UAW strike continues
President Trump skipped the first Republican debate on August 23, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Win McNamee/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images President Trump skipped the first Republican debate on August 23, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Win McNamee/Getty Images Seven Republicans will take the debate stage Wednesday for
Writers will return to work on Wednesday, after union leadership votes to end strike
Placards are gathered together at the close of a picket by members of The Writers Guild of America outside Walt Disney Studios, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, in Burbank, Calif. Chris Pizzello/AP hide caption toggle caption Chris Pizzello/AP Placards are gathered together at the close of a picket by members of
Writers Guild and Studios Reach Deal to End Their Strike
Hollywood’s bitter, monthslong labor dispute has taken a big first step toward a resolution. The Writers Guild of America, which represents more than 11,000 screenwriters, reached a tentative deal on a new contract with entertainment companies on Sunday night, all but ending a 146-day strike that has contributed to a
Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal with studios, agree to end strike
Screenwriters on strike protest in front of Paramount Studios on May 2, 2023 in Los Angeles, Calif. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images Screenwriters on strike protest in front of Paramount Studios on May 2, 2023 in Los Angeles, Calif. Valerie Macon/AFP
Progress in Writers’ Strike Negotiations, but No Deal
A third straight day of marathon negotiations between Hollywood studios and striking screenwriters ended on Friday night without a deal. But the sides made substantial progress, according to three people briefed on the talks. The sides plan to reconvene on Saturday. The Friday session started at 11 a.m. Pacific time
Up First briefing: UAW strike deadline; East Coast storm; Zelenskyy interview
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his case for continued U.S. aid during a
Here's one potential winner from the UAW strike: Non-union auto workers in the South
Autoworkers at Mercedes plant in Vance, Ala., assemble an all-electric SUV. Stephan Bisaha/Gulf States Newsroom hide caption toggle caption Stephan Bisaha/Gulf States Newsroom Autoworkers at Mercedes plant in Vance, Ala., assemble an all-electric SUV. Stephan Bisaha/Gulf States Newsroom When German automaker Mercedes revealed plans to open a new assembly plant
UAW strike latest: GM sends 2,000 workers home in Kansas
UAW members attend a solidarity rally as the UAW strikes the Big Three automakers on September 15, 2023 in Detroit. GM announced temporary layoffs on Wednsday, blaming the strikes. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bill Pugliano/Getty Images UAW members attend a solidarity rally as the UAW strikes the
Why the UAW is fighting so hard for these 4 key demands in the auto strike
The UAW’s hard bargain in ongoing negotiations with the Big Three automakers is being driven by concessions the union made in 2007. Auto workers have felt the impact of those concessions to this day. Sarah Rice/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Sarah Rice/Getty Images The UAW’s hard bargain in ongoing