CBS News 24/7 Unionized Staff Deliver Strike Pledge After Contract Expires

With the no-strike clause gone after the contract lapse, a walkout becomes possible pending required union votes.

Overview

Ninety-five percent of the 60-member bargaining unit signed a pledge to back at least a 24-hour walkout and to strike if necessary.
The pledge presses management for a fair deal by the end of Tuesday, the final scheduled bargaining session.
Members list guaranteed wage increases, meaningful overtime rules, protected union jurisdiction, and flexible work-from-home policies as core demands.
Any full strike would require approval votes by the WGA East Council and the bargaining unit, even though a brief walkout could occur sooner.
CBS has not commented, and the negotiations play out during a newsroom overhaul under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss with staffers expressing concern about potential 15% cuts.