The Writers Guild said today that the AMPTP’s latest counteroffer for a new contract “is neither nothing, nor nearly enough.” In a message to its members, the guild said it “will continue to advocate for proposals that fully address our issues rather than accept half measures like those” offered by the companies in its latest offer on August 11.
The guild said that “we remain committed to direct negotiations with the companies.” The strike is now in its 115th day. No new negotiations are scheduled for now as hopes for a breakthrough to end the ongoing writers strike were dashed Tuesday night following a much-anticipated meeting between the guild, the AMPTP and the CEOs of Disney, Netflix, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros.
Discovery, which the guild had earlier called “a meeting to get us to cave.” The two sides last met on Tuesday, after which the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers unveiled what it called a “comprehensive” package of proposals that it gave to the guild on August 11, claiming that it “addresses all of the issues the guild has identified as its highest priorities.” According to the AMPTP, its latest proposal, “substantially improves upon the AMPTP’s prior proposals.
The comprehensive package also features first-of-their-kind offers for writers, including unprecedented terms in the areas of Generative Artificial Intelligence, data transparency and minimum staffing.” After releasing its proposals, AMPTP President Carol Lombardini said that “We have come to the table with an offer that meets the priority concerns the writers have expressed.
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