by Pa Rock
Union Supporter
The word on the wire this morning is that the five-month-long strike by the Writers Guild of America may be on the verge of ending with what the union is calling an "exceptional" agreement for the writers. Details haven't been announced yet, and the membership will still have to approve the approve the agreement, but the news at this point sounds very promising.
Screen and television writers have been on strike since May causing disruptions in programming and the delay of many film and television projects. The writers went on strike to address inequities in residual payments for programs which are being viewed through streaming services, and as a way of addressing concerns about the impact that artificial intelligence (AI) can play in the future of writing for the entertainment industry.
The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) joined the writers on strike in July of this year. That marked the first time that the two major groups have been on strike at the same time since 1960.
Congratulations to the members of the Writers Guild of America. May the new contract offer truly be "exceptional" - and may the members of the Screen Actors Guild experience their own negotiating success in the very near future. The work that all of you do is a critical component of American arts and culture.
And congratulations in particular to one member of the Writers Guild of America (West) from the Kansas City area. Your old dad could not be happier or prouder! Keep writing!
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