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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
WGAE Members at CBS News Digital Ratify First Union Contract, Including AI Protections
The unanimous ratification happened after more than a year of negotiations Writers Guild of America East members at CBS News Digital have reached a deal with management on their first collective bargaining agreement. The contract was unanimously ratified by the 46-member bargaining unit after a year of negotiations. The union covers writers, reporters, editors, and producers at CBS News' digital platforms including its mobile website, social media channels and the CBS News app. More from TheWrap WGAE Members at CBS News Digital Ratify First Union Contract, Including AI Protections 'Daily Show' Slams Trump Administration's Push to Discuss Religion at Work: 'Absolutely Not' | Video 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' Star Chase Sui Wonders Recalls 'Embarrassing Moment' Quoting 'Scooby-Doo' to Freddie Prinze Jr. | Video Seth Meyers Gets Karoline Leavitt to Roast Trump in Fake Press Conference | Video The three-year contract establishes minimum salaries and guaranteed pay raises for all job titles. The contract also addresses the critical issue of worker safety on late-night/early-morning commutes by guaranteeing extra pay for working overnight shifts, long days and weeks and standby shifts. Additional highlights from the contract include either a 3% increase or a ratification bonus in year 1 of the contract; a guaranteed minimum 3.5% pay increase in year two and a 3% pay increase in year three of the contract; guaranteed minimum severance for layoffs (two weeks pay for every year of service with a minimum of eight weeks); a path for promotion to senior reporter; the codification of existing remote work policies for current employees through December 31, 2027 – employees working on a hybrid basis will not be required to work more than two days in-office; employees working fully remote will continue to do so; extra pay for working for short turnaround times, standby assignments, and upgraded work; the option to be paid out for earned comp time; employment protections regarding Generative AI, including 1.5 times severance if laid off because of its implementation. 'After organizing in 2024 with the goal of securing critical workplace protections, we're proud to have won a strong first contract for our members at CBS News Digital,' says Beth Godvik, WGAE VP of Broadcast/Cable/Streaming News, in an official statement. 'Establishing protections like guaranteed raises and pay that actually matches the job duties being performed will allow our members to build sustainable careers in News.' In its Broadcast/Cable/Streaming News sector, the WGAE also represents workers at 1010 WINS, ABC News, Audacy (WCBS-AM, WBBM-AM, and KNX-AM), CBS News, CBS 24.7 (formerly CBSN), Fox 5 WNYW-TV, MSNBC, NBC Promo Writers, Thirteen Productions (Thirteen/WNET), and WBBM / CBS 2 News. The post WGAE Members at CBS News Digital Ratify First Union Contract, Including AI Protections appeared first on TheWrap.
Business Upturn
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Upturn
Shogun Season 2: Release date rumors, cast updates and what to expect next
By Aman Shukla Published on July 29, 2025, 18:00 IST Last updated July 29, 2025, 10:58 IST The historical drama Shogun took the world by storm in 2024, captivating audiences with its rich storytelling, stunning visuals, and unforgettable performances. After its massive success, FX and Hulu confirmed that the series, originally billed as a limited series, will return for a second and even a third season. Fans are buzzing with excitement, eager to dive back into the intricate world of feudal Japan. Here's everything known so far about Shogun Season 2, including release date speculation, cast updates, and what might unfold in the next chapter. When is Shogun Season 2 releasing? Alright, let's get the big question out of the way: when's Season 2 dropping? No official date has been pinned down yet, and that's driving us all a bit nuts. Word is, filming kicks off in Vancouver in January 2026. If you remember, Season 1 took its sweet time in post-production to nail those gorgeous shots and historical vibes, so we're probably looking at early 2027 for the premiere. Some folks are guessing a February 2027 release to match the first season's vibe, but don't be shocked if it slides to late summer or even September 2027. No trailer yet, either—makes sense since they haven't started shooting. The writers, led by Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, finished scripting all 10 episodes earlier this year, so things are chugging along. Just gotta sit tight for now. Who's coming back for Shogun Season 2? The cast is where things get juicy. Some of our faves are locked in, but others? Well, their stories wrapped up in ways that make a comeback tricky. Here's the scoop: Hiroyuki Sanada is back as Lord Yoshii Toranaga Cosmo Jarvis returns as John Blackthorne Now, for the heartbreakers: Anna Sawai as Mariko? Her gut-wrenching arc in Season 1 probably means she's not coming back. That finale still stings. Tadanobu Asano as Yabushige? Yeah, that guy's wild ride ended in a way that makes a return unlikely. But here's a curveball: Takehiro Hira as Ishido Kazunari might show up again. Even though history says his real-life counterpart bit the dust, Hira dropped a cryptic hint in an interview about his character maybe sticking around—and even dying—in Season 2. That's got fans buzzing about how the show might rewrite history. New characters are definitely on the way, though no names have been announced. The team's working with historians to bring in fresh faces that fit the era, so expect some surprises. What to expect in Shogun Season 2? Season 1 covered all of James Clavell's 1975 novel, so Season 2 is a whole new beast—an original story set 10 years later. Picture this: Toranaga's now shogun, ruling Japan, but it's not all smooth sailing. Drawing from the real-life Tokugawa Ieyasu, we might see him crushing rivals, dodging betrayals, or even facing off in a big battle like Sekigahara (which got a nod in Season 1). The showrunners love throwing curveballs, so even history nerds won't see everything coming. Blackthorne's still stuck in Japan, with his ship long gone. His real-life inspiration, William Adams, became a key advisor to the shogun, so expect more of him navigating this strange, intense world. His back-and-forth with Toranaga—part respect, part clash—will probably be the heart of the season. Oh, and there's talk of a big love story! Justin Marks teased that it's a major part of Season 2, but with Mariko gone, who's it gonna involve? A new character? Someone we already know? That's one mystery we're dying to solve. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication . A media enthusiast who has a strong hold on communication ,content writing and copy writing. Aman is currently working as journalist at
Nikkei Asia
3 days ago
- Business
- Nikkei Asia
Sweden's EQT to buy out Japan's Fujitec in all-share $2.7bn deal
Fujitec's headquarters in Shiga, Japan. (Photo by Norika Taguchi) Nikkei staff writers TOKYO -- Elevator maker Fujitec has been targeted for a 400 billion yen ($2.7 billion) buyout by Swedish investment group EQT, sources told Nikkei on Tuesday. The buyout value of the Tokyo-listed company will be the third largest buyout deal this year for a Japanese listed company after those involving Toyota Industries and NTT Data.
Fast Company
3 days ago
- Business
- Fast Company
12 strategies to elevate your Substack presence
To build brand loyalty and engagement on Substack, create unique content that your audience won't find anywhere else.
The Guardian
3 days ago
- General
- The Guardian
Trust your gut and fail bravely: seven influential women on the advice they would give their 30-year-old selves
If you could go back in time and give your younger self some advice, what would it be? (Mine: always hire a professional to do your taxes and just accept you look best with a side part.) It's tempting to imagine what we might have done differently. Unfortunately, wisdom tends to be hard-earned, and often only arises after a series of mistakes – like parting your hair in the middle for five years even though it makes you look like a potato. While personal wisdom takes time and patience to cultivate, we can always listen to what other astute people have learned over the years. For our series The joys of ageing, we asked seven influential women what advice they would give their 30-year-old selves if they could go back in time. I'd tell my 30-year-old self to write morning pages: three pages of longhand, morning writing, done daily. The pages provoke, clarify, comfort, cajole, prioritize and synchronize the day at hand. They guard – and guide – the writer. I would have told my 30-year-old self that all the things I sought from the world – respect, safety, love, esteem – were not out there, and that experiencing those was going to be an inside job. I wasn't going to be able to achieve, own, lease, marry well enough to feel fulfilled for any length of time. That I could stop dancing as fast as I could trying to fill up on all the prizes and rewards and glitter that the world had to offer – because it was outside of me, it was not of lasting value. I would have told myself to do everything I could do to make myself stronger, keep fit and be the best of what I could be. And we're not all going to be the same. Don't even think that you're going to look like or do the same things as everyone else. Just do what you can do. Sign up to Well Actually Practical advice, expert insights and answers to your questions about how to live a good life after newsletter promotion I would tell my 30-year-old self to trust my gut. Don't overthink. If only we could go back and lend wisdom to our younger selves. But life doesn't work that way. We earn our wisdom, year by year. Yes, I wish I had the overwhelming gratitude for our blue jewel of a planet at age 30, as I do now, at age 75. I wish I had been more forgiving of myself and my blunders. I wish I had been more tolerant of others' blunders. We, all of us, are on an arc of personal evolution. Wisdom can't be rushed. The only goal we can strive for is to eventually arrive at becoming the person we can admire. The understanding that would have been most helpful would have been something like: 'When a door closes, another one can open.' No, I won't go to journalism school after all – a long-held, quiet aspiration – but I've learned a lot contemplating the role of truth-telling, wise detachment and compassionate witnessing. I won't still traipse around Asia as I began doing when I was 18, but I can have a vibrant sense of adventure, a strong love of learning and an ability to not excessively rely on creature comforts. I may not have so many firsts – like I've already had with my first book, my first recording, my first public talk to crowds of people. But you know what – I just might. What's ahead will take courage, but you are ready. Do not shrink to belong. Stand boldly, fail bravely, grow fully and move forward with peace of mind and heart. Start every day with kindness. That's your superpower.
