Join us THIS MONDAY at 9:15am for a flyering action to demand that ABC/Disney executives Dana Walden and Debra OConnell reinstate Jimmy Kimmel Live! We’ll meet outside the WGAE office and head to the ABC offices up the street from there. RSVP: wgaea.st/Kimmel-Flyering

Yesterday, hundreds of WGA members and allies rallied outside Disney/ABC's offices to demand Jimmy Kimmel Live! be reinstated. Thank you to everyone who showed up in the name of protecting free speech and union jobs ✊

Join us THIS MONDAY at 9:15am for a flyering action to demand that ABC/Disney executives Dana Walden and Debra OConnell reinstate Jimmy Kimmel Live! We’ll meet outside the WGAE office and head to the ABC offices up the street from there. RSVP: wgaea.st/Kimmel-Flyering

Our union, the WGA East, represents most of the late-night writers. They are middle-class workers who toil crazy hours writing the jokes and bits you see and hear as you end your day. They love what they do but they work their asses off. Now their careers are in peril. @wgaeast.bsky.social

@wgaeast.bsky.social Kimmel protest

Yesterday was my final day as President of the Writers Guild of America East. In these terrifying times for writers, we are the lucky ones. We belong to the WGA, a union that fights like a batshit mongoose for our rights. It was the honor of my life to serve you. ❤️✊🙏 @wgaeast.bsky.social

Back making noise when it needs to be made. Thankful to my union @wgaeast.bsky.social and our sibling unions that joined us. PBS, NPR, Kimmel and Colbert are just the beginning. They’ve made that clear. If all you can do is make noise, make noise. If all you can do is carry a sign, carry a sign.1/3

The WGAE announced the results of its 2025 Council election. Elected members will serve a two-year term, the first full day of which is today. Welcome President Tom Fontana, Secretary-Treasurer Sasha Stewart, and all our newly elected officers! Results: www.wgaeast.org/2025-wgae-co...

Calling all Guild members, labor allies and anyone who believes in a free country — Join us outside the entrance to ABC's offices at 7 Hudson Square (310 Hudson Street, Manhattan) TOMORROW at 12 PM ET to demand that ABC bring back Jimmy Kimmel Live! RSVP: wgaea.st/kimmel-rally

🚨 JOIN US TODAY AT 12:00 PM to protest ABC and demand they bring back #jimmykimmellive. 🚨

Writers Guild Rips ABC’s Decision to Pull ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ From Air: “The WGA Stands With Jimmy Kimmel and His Writers” www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

The following is a statement from the WGA on ABC’s decision to pull ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’

Proud to join @wgaeast.bsky.social in standing up for free speech.

Union A-Z: Employers can commit Unfair Labor Practices (ULPs) by doing anything from retaliating against workers for participating in union activities, to consistently showing up to bargaining late. And we don't tolerate any of that!

Baristas have a message for Starbucks: Respect workers—or face a strike @sbworkersunited.org President Lynne Fox explains why the fight for a fair contract isn’t going away.

Submissions for the 2026 Writers Guild Awards are now open in all categories. The deadline for consideration is 8pm ET / 5pm PT on Friday, December 5, 2025. Read rules and submit via www.wgaeast.org/award/2026/

Join NYWIFT this Thursday, 9/18 for the next edition of the Creative Workforce STEM Summit! The all-day conference with creatives, funders, policy makers, and thought leaders will focus on Creative Sustainability in the Age of AI. ✅ Use discount code Friend20: bit.ly/4mZlH1x

Voting for the 2025 WGAE Council Election closes this Thursday, September 18 at 5pm ET. Current, active members can find login instructions from eBallot in their email inboxes. 🗳️ Visit wgaeast.org/council-elections for more details.

Beautiful news. Keep these shows alive! All three of my kids were raised on PBS programming, as was I. ❤️

The National Defense Authorization Act in Congress would restore Department of Defense workers’ union rights after President Trump ripped them away. But, there's an amendment to kill this critical provision. Tell your rep to vote NO on the Onder amendment!

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

Welcome to the WGA, Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures! Writers on future seasons of Alma’s Way, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and Carl the Collector will now have a union. Writers at both production companies will work under the terms reached between the WGA and PBS in December, 2024.

Direct deposit is now available for current, active WGAE members who receive residuals. Say bye 👋 to the green envelopes by setting up direct deposit via wgaea.st/direct-deposit.

And that's why unions work, kids.

"[The contract] also includes a minimum of 12 weeks of severance (after six months of service), just cause, PTO for part-time employees, a codified 40-hour work week and comp time; and four-week paid sabbatical for employees who have worked at Lemonada for at least five years."

Today, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001 and honor the bravery of the heroes who risked their lives to save others.

Reminder 🗳️ Voting for the 2025 WGAE Council Election is open now through 5pm ET Thursday, September 18. Current, active members should check their emails for login instructions from eBallot. Visit wgaeast.org/council-elections for more details.

Union A-Z: Tentative Agreement ✅ “After reaching a Tentative Agreement including a $70K minimum salary for the most junior role, fair PTO, and guaranteed pay increases, Lemonada Media Union members unanimously ratified their first collective bargaining agreement.”

All current, active WGAE members who receive residuals are now able to set up DIRECT DEPOSIT! Log in via wgaea.st/direct-deposit for instructions.

Congratulations to the @wgaeast.bsky.social members at Lemonada Media who won a salary minimum of $70,000, guaranteed pay increases totaling 8% over the 3-year life of the contract, and a four-week paid sabbatical after 5 years at the company. www.wgaeast.org/wga-east-mem...

Our members at Lemonada Media unanimously ratified their first union contract! The contract, which covers podcast producers and engineers at Lemonada, includes highlights such as establishing a $70k salary minimum, 2-3% guaranteed annual pay increases, Just Cause, and fair PTO.

This will be the last time in my life I hold a bullhorn…God willing 😅 Two years ago, we walked these streets for 148 days in the name of workers’ rights…and we won. Today, workers face unprecedented threats from the people in power. Fuck that shit. Resist. #union @wgaeast.bsky.social

When democracy is under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back.

WGAE members and friends showed up strong to today’s @nyclabor.bsky.social @aflcio.org NYC Labor Day Parade. ✊📝 We marched alongside thousands of other union members to show that even when authoritarian leaders try to strip workers’ rights and suppress freedom of speech, labor fights back.

Creatives unite! Labor Day March in NYC. @wgaeast.bsky.social

“When late-night writers are under attack, what do we do? Stand up fight back!” @wgaeast.bsky.social #laborday #union

THIS SATURDAY! The WGAE is marching to protect free speech at the 2025 NYC Labor Day Parade. Join labor in fighting back when management caves to authoritarian leaders. RSVP: wgaea.st/ldp-2025

It’s time to #PayThePlayers what you owe them, @wnba.com. America’s unions stand with the WNBPA as they fight for their fair share of the profits THEY create ✊

2025 WGAE Council Election: Voting for the offices of President, Secretary-Treasurer, FTS Vice President, and Council members is now open. Members should check their emails for details and login instructions. Voting will end at 5 PM ET on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

THIS SATURDAY! The WGAE is marching to protect free speech at the 2025 NYC Labor Day Parade. Join labor in fighting back when management caves to authoritarian leaders. RSVP: wgaea.st/ldp-2025

Susan B. Anthony said: “Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it.” That means in your union, too✊ Tonight WGA East will hold our Council candidate forum. Please attend! It’s on Zoom so super easy: just log in and go about cooking your dinner etc. RSVP by 5pm🙏 @wgaeast.bsky.social

2025 WGAE COUNCIL ELECTION CANDIDATE FORUM ⏰ Today, Wednesday, Sept 3 at 6pm ET ***WGAE members must RSVP by 5pm ET to attend. Check your inboxes for details on how to RSVP, via Zoom. This is your one opportunity to hear directly from all the candidates running for Officer and Council seats.

Union A-Z: Solidarity = strength in unity. ✊ An injury to one is an injury to all.

Four days away from the NYC Labor Day Parade! Join our march to protect free speech this Saturday, Sept. 6 – RSVP: wgaea.st/ldp-2025

Happy Labor Day! The power of labor, when organized, is unmatched—we fight and win together, and we do it for ALL of us ✊

WRITERS! CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS on projects exploring aging/disability/caregiving/paid leave! Deadline 9/15 Must be WGA East member Hosted by @theblcklst.bsky.social's @franklinleonard.bsky.social Sponsored by @wgaeast.bsky.social @caringacross.org Go here: airtable.com/appdsTZYHoQw...

Happy Labor Day! Today, we celebrate workers and the power of the labor movement in securing fair wages, safe workplaces, and better lives for people across the country. 🛠️💪 #UnionStrong

Union A-Z: Union recognition is the first step toward collective bargaining, a fair contract, and a stronger voice for workers.

Union A-Z: Quid Pro Quo - “The Mushroom Kingdom Plumbers Union accepted a quid pro quo agreement where management could increase the number of Goombas per shift in exchange for a proportional increase in the number of red mushrooms.”

WGAE members: Check your inboxes for details on how to RSVP for the 2025 WGAE Candidate Forum, via Zoom. This is your one opportunity to hear directly from all the candidates running for Officer and Council seats. ⏰ Wednesday, September 3 at 6:00pm ET