Strike, Deal or Delay: WGA Talks Enter Critical Phase Ahead of May 1 Deadline
variety.comGene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Talks between the Writers Guild of America and the AMPTP are expected to resume in earnest this week, with just two weeks left before the May 1 deadline to get a deal.
The WGA leadership spent the last week meeting with members to encourage them to vote yes on a strike authorization. The deadline for members to vote is noon on Monday, and the membership is expected to deliver a resounding vote of support, likely in the high 90% range.
In communications to members, guild captains urged members to deliver a “very high yes vote turnout” to maximize negotiators’ leverage.
They also argued that the studios have been unwilling to budge on the guild’s main issues. “Simply put, we delivered our very reasonable proposals to ensure writing can be a sustainable career, and the companies said no,” said one captain in an email. “We literally asked the companies for a livable life, and they looked across the table and said no.
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