Crooked Media Union Stages Walkout Amid Contract Negotiations

Writers demand fair wages, cost-of-living adjustments, and layoff protections as bargaining continues.

More than 95% of the 61-member union signed the one-day walkout pledge.
The union seeks competitive salary minimums, annual cost-of-living adjustments, and layoff safeguards.
WGAE filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge against Crooked Media for excluding staff from the bargaining unit.
Crooked Media's increased content load ahead of the presidential election has intensified workload concerns.
The union aims to reach a contract agreement by August 8.