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Unions Urge Paramount-Skydance Deal Settlement
13 Aug
Summary
- Hollywood unions urge Paramount and Skydance to settle antitrust case.
- Workers face halted or canceled productions due to deal uncertainty.
- Unions propose conditions for merger to protect entertainment jobs.
Two major Hollywood unions are pressing for a resolution in the antitrust case between Paramount and Skydance. The Directors Guild of America (DGA) and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) expressed concern in a letter that the ongoing delay is negatively impacting their members.
Leaders from both unions highlighted that productions are being put on hold or canceled, exacerbating already limited work opportunities for entertainment industry professionals. They urged the parties involved to negotiate a settlement or expedite the March 2027 trial.
The unions, representing approximately 200,000 workers, noted that past mergers have offered few benefits to employees. However, they believe many concerns about the proposed merger could be addressed through enforceable conditions in a binding agreement.
Suggested conditions include maintaining Paramount and Warner Bros. as separate entities, ensuring continued market competition, and committing to U.S. production levels. They also proposed keeping Paramount based in Los Angeles.
