After 146 days on the picket line, it looks like the Writers Guild of America’s (WGA) labor effort for fair compensation, among other issues, is coming to an end.
Just in time for fall, it looks like Hot Labor Summer is coming to an end, at least for those in the Writers Guild of America (WGA)
Announced on Sunday night, after a strike by writers that has lasted 146 days, the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) say that they have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year deal.
WGA West posted to X (formerly known as Twitter), that the deal was made possible by, “the enduring solidarity of WGA members and extraordinary support of our union siblings who stood with us for over 146 days. More details coming after contract language is finalized.”
The strike began on May 2nd, and while it technically continues until the contract is presented to WGA East and West boards for approval, which could take several days, WGA officials announced that all picketing and protesting has been suspended.
Negotiators for the WGA and AMPTP had been in closed-door meetings for the last five days, hoping to end the stand-off. Issues dividing the two parties included fair compensation for writers, particularly with the proliferation of streaming services, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in creating content.
Now, attention turns to the SAG-AFTRA strike, which has been ongoing for 73 days, with the hope that it will also be resolved soon.
