labor dispute

Negotiations for a new contract at the Meredith-owned CBS affiliate began about 18 months ago. The union represents 50 employees, including photographers, editors, directors, on-air talent and maintenance engineers.

Those who deliver the news are raising their voices. The Pittsburgh ABC affiliate’s on-air staff has launched a social media campaign to protest what it says is unfair treatment by Hearst Television management.

The Simpsons voice actors have commissioned a study estimating the show has made $1 billion in profits as ammunition in their negotiations with 20th Century Fox TV over its demand that they agree to have their salaries cut nearly in half. The study projected that the studio will eventually make about $2.8 billion from the show through 23 seasons.