US EditionCBS News Staff Strike: How it Impact Tony Dokoupil, ’60 Minutes’ & More
- On Tuesday, CBS News 24/7 journalists staged a 24-hour walkout from 6 a.m. ET to 6 a.m. ET Wednesday, limited to the streaming division with pickets at the CBS Broadcast Center in Manhattan and KPIX‑TV / CBS News Bay Area in San Francisco.
- After failing to reach an agreement on March 9, negotiations that began in February over pay increases, defined schedules, and severance led to a strike pledge by the 60-person CBS News 24/7 division last week with 95% support.
- Editors and producers report that CBS News has seen layoffs and departures since Bari Weiss's takeover, with staff citing increased editorial disputes and staff departures, including Anderson Cooper.
- Protesters picketed at the network since 6 a.m. ET, delaying live programming until 11 a.m., and the strike will conclude at 6 a.m. ET Wednesday with ongoing negotiations, a CBS News spokesperson said.
- Paramount was acquired by Skydance in March 2026, amid concerns about editorial interference and job security linked to ongoing merger talks, according to sources.
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CBS News union members hold 24-hour walkout over failed contract negotiations with management
CBS News saw staffers walk off the job on Tuesday amid an ongoing labor dispute. Writers Guild of America East members at CBS News 24/7 held a 24-hour walkout on Tuesday, claiming management failed to reach an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement with the 60-member bargaining unit. The current contract expired on March 9, and union members believe CBS is offering a "worse" deal. Unionized CBS News 24/7 staffers believe they need "t…
Workers demand wage increases and job protection.
San Francisco CBS Workers Hold 24-Hour Walkout for Higher Pay, More ‘Respect’
Union representatives said CBS’s owner, Paramount, spent billions to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, “but still hasn’t guaranteed fair wages and basic job protections for the workers who make their streaming news operation run.”
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