AMPTP Hits Back, Making Its Case For “Generous” Contract Offered To The WGA
deadline.comThe Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers struck back today, providing answers to the WGA’s talking points about the failed negotiations that led to the ongoing writers strike, which is now in its third day. “As we have said all along, our companies are committed to finding workable solutions to our ever-changing business for the mutual benefit of those who contribute to its success,” the AMPTP said in outlining its positions.
The group representing Hollywood’s studios says that its offer amounts to more than double the annual pay raises that the WGA claims was offered and that the guild’s demand for mandatory staffing amounts to “a hiring quota that is incompatible with the creative nature of our industry.” RELATED: Video & Photos As Big Names Hitting The Streets And Sounding Off In First Days Of WGA Strike A detailed list of the WGA’s specific goals is here.
This is the AMPTP’s first public pronouncement since talks broke off Monday night, when it said that had “presented a comprehensive package” of proposals to the guild that included “generous increases in compensation for writers as well as improvements in streaming residuals.” It noted at that time that it is “prepared to improve that offer,” but is “unwilling to do so because of the magnitude of other proposals still on the table that the Guild continues to insist upon.
The primary sticking points are ‘mandatory staffing,’ and ‘duration of employment’ — guild proposals that would require a company to staff a show with a certain number of writers for a specified period of time, whether needed or not.” RELATED: What Went Wrong?
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