The International Brotherhood of Teamsters recently issued a warning, pointing out that the potential merger plan between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and Paramount Skydance Corp (PSKY) may bring a series of negative impacts.

The union emphasized that such industry consolidation could not only lead to large-scale layoffs, but also destabilize the overall entertainment industry and pose a threat to existing labor rights standards. The union further stated that mergers of large media groups are often accompanied by business restructuring and cost-cutting measures, which directly affect the job security of practitioners. At the same time, excessive market concentration may suppress industry competition, which is detrimental to a healthy market ecosystem in the long run. Protecting workers' rights and ensuring sustainable industry development have become core issues that urgently need attention in this merger case.