Scathing statement from @sciamunion.bsky.social on @springernature.com's decision to sell Scientific American just days before the NLRB will count votes in its election: "We should call this action what it is—blatant union-busting" www.wgaeast.org/wgae-scienti... @wgaeast.bsky.social

The following is a statement from Writers Guild of America East members at Scientific American on today’s decision to sell Springer Nature and lay off staff: www.wgaeast.org/wgae-scienti...

Scientific American is being sold to LabX Media, publisher of Discover: group.springernature.com/gp/group/med... They've fired me and other union staff, ahead of June 26 vote ratification. My rates are suddenly more reasonable, if you need editing or reporting - [email protected]

The bipartisan #NoFakesAct unanimously passed the Senate Judiciary Committee — an important step toward federal protections against unauthorized AI-generated replicas of people's voices and likenesses. There's still work to do. Add your name in support: sagaftra.org/nofakes#NoFakesAct #AI #SagAftra

“We’re thrilled to welcome workers at A+E Factual Studios to the WGAE. We look forward to bargaining a fair first contract that reflects the value of their work, and continues to build on the momentum we’ve grown across nonfiction television production,” said Michael Rauch, VP of Film/TV/Streaming 💪

Celebrating union dads 💪 Happy Father's Day!

Celebrating Juneteenth! Today we honor Black joy and liberation, and continue our commitment to uplifting Black voices.

Whooo hooo! This has been in the works for a while and I'm so glad to see it finally happening! Excited to see the bargaining proceed!! Congrats to all involved. ALL TV workers deserve union protections!

Face the Facts: Nonfiction production workers want union protections! Congratulations to the 140+ workers at A+E Factual Studios (DANCE MOMS: A NEW ERA, HISTORY’S GREATEST MYSTERIES) who are now officially repped by the WGAE—and ready to bargain their first contract. 💪

“While New York is the first state to recognize that AI cannot do the work of journalists and other news professionals, it will not be the last.” 💪🏼

"The legislation, which [...] received bipartisan passage in both chambers, mandates that news organizations operating in the state provide clear disclaimers on content substantially or wholly generated by artificial intelligence." 💪 Read more: www.thewrap.com/industry-new...

The #NoFakesAct, crucial legislation that will establish federal, individual intellectual property rights, is heading to the Senate Judiciary Committee for a vote this month. Sign the letter and let Congress know you support the NO FAKES Act: https://ow.ly/S5F550Z94j0

More of this everywhere, please

And there it is. Landmark legislation to safeguard journalists and the public from A.I. Generated News. My condolences to the button pushers using bots to masquerade as real people. The tide is turning.

The NY FAIR News Act has passed the State Senate and Assembly and is now on its way to the desk of Governor Hochul. Thank you to our amazing sponsors and champions, and to everyone who raised their voices in support of this important legislation to protect journalists and the public from AI!

🚨Attention New Yorkers🚨 The NY FAIR News Act has passed the New York Senate and now we need your help to pass the New York Assembly. Contact Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and urge him to take immediate action to pass the NY FAIR News Act: actionnetwork.org/letters/pass...

The NY FAIR News Act is one step closer to becoming law! The bill passed the Senate—now it’s up to the Assembly. To help protect journalists and the public from AI, please contact Speaker Heastie via wgaea.st/FAIR-News and urge the Assembly to take immediate action to pass the NY FAIR News Act.

@wgaeast.bsky.social has been working night and day to protect human journalists! Sign and support 💪

A message on CBS News from WGAE President Tom Fontana

The WGAE (Writers Guild of America, East) seeks a Business Agent, Non-Fiction and Collective Bargaining to be based in New York, NY. Details can be found at: www.unionjobs.com/listing/3084... #1u #UnionStrong @wgaeast.bsky.social

SHOUTS FROM THE INTERNET ROOFTOPS:

Thanks to @springernature.com HR and their representatives, we’ve heard a lot of silly union-busting comments and we’re close to hitting bingo! We can’t wait for tomorrow to say we’ve voted YES to recognition.

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 We stand with our LGBTQIA+ members in the fight for equity, safety, and representation ✊

RIP Jeffrey Lane, a three-time Writers Guild Award winner and a WGAE member since 1978 known for his work on 'Ryan's Hope,' 'Lou Grant,' 'Cagney & Lacey' and 'Mad About You.'

AI safety regulations are an urgent need. As the use of AI in the news runs rampant, the public deserves common-sense protections like transparency and disclosure. Pass the #NYFAIRNewsAct!

Solidarity with our @slateunion.bsky.social members affected by unnecessary layoffs while already stretched thin. Read their full statement:

Today, we honor the memory of those who served and sacrificed. Happy Memorial Day 🇺🇸

WGAE Statement on CBS News Radio We honor and celebrate the amazing journalists and media workers who made CBS News Radio a pillar of journalism. Good night, and good luck.

I met my first bunch of great internet people, in real life, because of Colbert and Jon Stewart. We are still friends. He and all his writers are wonderful people and this isn’t how shows should be ended.

Circa 2002, a friend came to my house with a friend of hers who was visiting Chicago, a young man whose dream in life was to be a comedy writer. That kid, Opus Moreschi, worked his way up to become head writer at the Colbert Report and through the entire run of Late Night. One of the unsung greats.

Stephen Colbert is an outstanding television host (who employs an amazing staff) and it's a real drag that The Late Show is ending because some business overlords needed to give the president sweet little forehead kisses so he would bless their insatiable greed.

33 years. Countless laughs. One hell of a writing staff. Tonight, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert signs off. The writers who made it an institution — our members — go out the way they came in: with integrity, solidarity, and the best jokes in the room.

HAPPENING TODAY: Come join our @nytimesguild.bsky.social at a a major event, "Rally for a Fair Contract," starting at 1230PM ET at @nytimes.com (40th Street side). SEE YOU THERE

"The most volatile of the bunch might just be Claude. First, it tried to quit. Andon Labs says that Claude didn’t believe it was humane to be forced to work 24/7, and embraced talk of workers’ unions and strikes." 🤣🤣🤣

It’s official! @springernature.com refused voluntary recognition and is requiring a vote on June 2. 🙄 An overwhelming majority of staff signed union cards, so forcing a vote disrespects our voices. We’re not fooled, we know a union-busting tactic when we see it—but it won’t work! 👊

Human oversight in AI is a must. Pass the NY FAIR News Act - legislation requiring transparency, disclosure and human oversight if Artificial Intelligence is used in the news!

Calling all Nonfiction Film/TV showrunners, producers (field, story, archival, development, etc.), APs of any kind and research workers! Come to the WGAE offices May 27 any time after 10am for a day of networking, and a happy hour from 6:30-8:30pm 🍸️ 📝 RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/nfoc-...

Join us in Brooklyn tomorrow, May 14th for a KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Town Hall Discussion! In collab w @handsoffnyc.bsky.social, we’re holding a safe space for folks to connect and learn about their constitutional and legal rights when interacting with ICE and federal law enforcement. ✊

Support @propublicaguild.org workers by contacting the board and demanding a fair union contract now! actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

I was in Albany, where my union, @wgaeast.bsky.social, is lobbying for AI protection for journalists! For obvious reasons, I’d never done anything like this before. But I want to be transparent with listeners about the trip. I want to answer questions you might have, too.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers who inspire and shape our real life stories 💐

Beyond proud to be part this.

a thrill to be a part of the supergroup of unions fighting for better worker protections against AI in the newsroom!

Yesterday, WGAE and allies traveled to Albany to lobby for the NY FAIR News Act — real protections for journalists and the public against unchecked AI in newsrooms. Joined by @sagaftra.org, @nyguild.bsky.social, and DGA, we met with legislators to encourage the passage of the #NYFAIRNewsAct ✊

As biologist M. Picard wrote in the June 2025 issue of Scientific American, “Mitochondria communicate, both within their own cells and among other cells, reaching out to support one another in times of need and generally helping the community flourish.” We’re proud to help @sciam.bsky.social thrive!

Why did the Scientific American union choose mitochondria as our symbol? A key part of working at @sciam.bsky.social is caring about getting good science to people. To that end, please enjoy some mitochondria fun facts! 1/🧵

Yesterday, our members chanted and marched through @propublica.org’s NYC office demanding a fair contract now. We delivered a stack of more than 4,000 petition signatures and 300 comments from our supporters to management.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! Today we’re celebrating the educators who make our schools and communities stronger every day—the ones who show up, build connection and help students see what’s possible. Thank you for all you do. 💙

Take action to #BlockTheMerger: Sign the open letter. Join the Guild and over 4,000 film industry professionals in calling on regulators to block the dangerous Paramount x Warner Bros. Discovery merger! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...