Teamsters General President Emphasizes Protecting Good-Paying Union Jobs in America
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien on the announcement of a settlement agreement by California Attorney General Rob Bonta regarding the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger:
“The Teamsters Union supports the settlement agreement announced today by California Attorney General Rob Bonta to move forward the pending merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery. We thank Attorney General Bonta for his hard work to bring together the unions, employers, and other interested parties to craft a deal that protects American jobs in the film and television industry.
“The agreement includes protections for workers on the frontlines of this merger, which is the highest priority for the Teamsters Union. We must continue to do everything we can to work together to keep good-paying union jobs in America and to ensure America remains at the forefront of the global entertainment industry.”
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.
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Kara Deniz, (202) 497-6610
KDeniz@teamster.org
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SOURCE International Brotherhood of Teamsters
