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Powerful Hollywood unions issue urgent warning over California’s war with Paramount

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Two powerhouse Hollywood unions have finally waded into the war between Paramount and California Attorney General Rob Bonta over the studio’s proposed merger with Warner Brothers Discovery. Their message: Hammer out a deal.

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  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    California Pressured By Two Hollywood Unions to Settle Paramount-Warner Bros. Lawsuit (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Crew union IATSE and the Directors Guild wrote a detailed letter to attorney general Rob Bonta to reach an agreement with David Ellison rather than drag out a fight to a court room next year.

  2. New York Post

    Powerful Hollywood unions issue urgent warning over California’s war with Paramount (opens New York Post)

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    Two powerhouse Hollywood unions have finally waded into the war between Paramount and California Attorney General Rob Bonta over the studio’s proposed merger with Warner Brothers Discovery. Their message: Hammer out a deal.

  3. Breitbart News

    Two Major Hollywood Unions Call on California Democrat AG Rob Bonta to Settle Paramount Lawsuit (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Two of the biggest Hollywood unions, the Director's Guild and IATSE, urged Rob Bonta to settle his lawsuit against Paramount.

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