Statement on New Contract for HuffPost Union

NEW YORK, NY (February 1, 2023) – The following is a statement from the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE):

We are thrilled to announce that at 1:43 a.m. this morning, Writers Guild of America, East members in the HuffPost Union secured a tentative agreement on a new contract with HuffPost and its parent company Buzzfeed. The Union will announce details of the deal upon ratification of the new collective bargaining agreement.

The HuffPost Union said, “For months, the HuffPost Union made clear we would not settle for anything less than a fair and equitable contract — and our unit stood together until the bitter end, united against proposals from management that sought to take this newsroom backwards. In the end, we secured a deal that is full of victories, big and small, for our members. It’s a testament to the power of solidarity and the strength of our unit, 98% of whom signed a strike pledge that successfully put management on alert. We are incredibly proud of this new contract, which will build a better future for HuffPost and the talented individuals who work here, and raises the bar for our entire industry.”

We want to thank all our members and allies that sent letters and tweeted on behalf of the HuffPost Union. Your solidarity had a real impact at the bargaining table, and we can’t thank you enough.

ABOUT THE WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA, EAST
The Writers Guild of America, East, AFL-CIO (WGAE) is a labor union representing writers in film, television, news, podcasts, and online media. The Guild negotiates and administers contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of its members; conducts programs, seminars and events on issues of interest to writers; and presents writers’ views to various bodies of government. For more information on the Writers Guild of America, East, visit wgaeast.org.

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