The Writers Guild of America East has denounced a series of “mass layoffs” at MSNBC, where it says 99 of its members are set to be cut amid an ongoing shakeup at the network. The union says staffers from “at least nine different shows” will be affected by what it calls “the slow,

The Writers Guild of America East responded to what it called "mass layoffs" at MSNBC Tuesday, slamming the "devastating" move at the liberal news network as an irresponsible decision while democracy is "under attack" by the Trump Administration.

The Writers Guild of America East additionally alleges that staffers identified for cuts have been told they can reapply for their jobs.