Taking a stand. The Writers Guild of America officially authorized a strike in May 2023 — several TV shows have already been affected as a result.Writers and studios attempted to reach a new wage agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers in April 2023 before the WGA contract expired.
Negotiations, however, broke down as the WGA pushed for their compensation to take into account streaming residuals, better working conditions and a limit on the use of artificial intelligence technology.WGA members emphasized in an open letter that their focus was on “fair pay that reflects the value of our contribution to company success and includes protections to ensure that writing survives as a sustainable profession.”A strike was confirmed after an agreement ultimately couldn’t be reached with AMPTP — the organization that represents major networks such as Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Discovery-Warner, NBC Universal, Paramount and Sony.“The companies’ behavior has created a gig economy inside a union workforce, and their immovable stance in this negotiation has betrayed a commitment to further devaluing the profession of writing,” the letter read. “From their refusal to guarantee any level of weekly employment in episodic television, to the creation of a ‘day rate’ in comedy variety, to their stonewalling on free work for screenwriters and on AI for all writers, they have closed the door on their labor force and opened the door to writing as an entirely freelance profession.
No such deal could ever be contemplated by this membership.”In response, AMPTP noted that they felt they offered “generous” compensation in their counteroffer.In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies“Negotiations
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