The Writers Guild of America West is putting pressure on CBS to lengthen the number of sick days available to journalists
covering the coronavirus outbreak. penned in March, the writers' union calls on the network to provide at least 14 days of paid sick leave to news, web, digital, and promo writers that have been hospitalized with COVID-19, self-isolated due to COVID-19 infection or potential exposure and/or are caregivers for individuals that have contracted COVID-19.
The petition claims CBS has so far "refused" to offer paid sick leave to its news writers beyond those guaranteed in their contracts. The WGA West says that currently individuals must go to human resources to ask for sick leave amid the outbreak, with no clear policy in place. "WGAW news writers at CBS are putting their health on the line to make sure that vital news continues through the COVID-19 pandemic," the petition says.
The petition continues, "It is time for CBS to protect its WGAW writers who are working so hard to help protect millions of people in Southern California by keeping them engaged and informed." In most states, news media is considered an "essential business" that can elide self-quarantine and isolation policies during the coronavirus outbreak, even as offices are taking extra precautions. In a recent interview with
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