WGA East members employed as writers and editors at the HuffPost news site are threatening to go on strike if a fair contract can’t be reached by Tuesday night at midnight ET. With only two days left of bargaining, their strike pledge comes after months of negotiations for a new contract. According to the guild, 98% of the 91-member HuffPost Union signed on to the strike pledge. Related Story Slate Editorial Staff Unanimously Ratifies New WGA East Contract“We are prepared to strike,” says the strike pledge, which was delivered to management today. “This entire negotiation has been marked by a lack of preparedness and urgency on the side of management,” the strike pledge adds.

Source: Huffington Post January 31, 2023 02:05 UTC