ABC Network News and the WGA East Announce Recognition of ABC Network News Digital Staff Union

The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) this week announced that they reached an agreement with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. regarding the union representation process for employees of ABCNews.com and ABC Network News’ Social Media Platforms.

In a union election counted Friday, July 31, voters inABC News Digital’s approximately 50-member bargaining unit voted unanimously to be represented by the WGAE for the purposes of collective bargaining. The unit includes Digital Reporters, Digital Editors, Digital Video Producers, and Social Media Producers who contribute to the content and operation of ABCNews.com and ABC Network News Social Media Platforms.

In a statement, membersof the bargaining unitsaid, “The industry is changing at a rapid pace, and we want to help shape the version of ABC News that will emerge from this transition. We are excited to join hundreds of our ABC News Broadcast colleagues and thousands of our fellow Disney employees who are represented by unions.” Read more here!