Hearst Magazines Union Ratifies New Deal With Company Covering 410 Members

Unions workers at Hearst Magazines ratified a deal with the company, marking their second three-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract was overwhelmingly ratified with 98% approval by the 410-member bargaining unit of the Hearst Magazines members, who are affiliated with the Writers Guild of America East. The new agreement covers staffers at 29 Hearst Magazines […] Home Digital News Feb 23, 2026 10:00am PT Hearst Magazines Union Ratifies New Deal With Company Covering 410 Members New contract negotiated for WGA East-represented workers runs through April 2029 By Todd Spangler Plus Icon Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor xpangler Latest Sarah Turney, Kourtney Nichole Launch ‘The Final Hours’ True-Crime Podcast From PAVE Studios to ‘Shine a Light on the Cases That Deserve a Second Look’ 5 hours ago Paramount Is Expected to Raise Price of Warner Bros. Discovery Bid. Will Netflix Walk Away? 5 hours ago Trump-Appointed FCC Chairman Calls on TV Networks to Pledge to Air ‘Patriotic, Pro-America Content’ for U.S.’s 250th Birthday 3 days ago See All Getty Images Unions workers at Hearst Magazines ratified a deal with the company, marking their second three-year collective bargaining agreement. The contract was overwhelmingly ratified with 98% approval by the 410-member bargaining unit of the Hearst Magazines members, who are affiliated with the Writers Guild of America East. The new agreement covers staffers at 29 Hearst Magazines publications including Cosmopolitan, Elle, Esquire, Harper’s Bazaar and Good Housekeeping. Related Stories China Box Office: ‘Love Go Go Go!’ Opens at No. 1 Ahead of Lunar New Year Frame