WGA Staff Strike Begins Weeks Before AMPTP Talks, Raising Tensions Inside Hollywood’s Writers’ Guild

Weeks before studio negotiations, the Writers Guild of America’s staff union goes on strike

Just a month before the Writers Guild sits down with major film and TV studios, its own staff union is striking right outside their offices, citing unfair labor practices.

WGA staff strike begins weeks before AMPTP talks, raising tensions inside Hollywood’s writers’ guild

WGA West staff have gone on strike alleging unfair labour practices by guild management, weeks before key negotiations with Hollywood studios. While talks with the AMPTP are expected to continue, guild offices have closed and events at the Writers Guild Theater are suspended.

Writers Guild West’s Own Staff Calls a Strike Against the Union

The staff of the Writers Guild of America West called a strike on Tuesday.

WGA West Staff Goes on Strike Against Union Management Ahead of Studio Contract Talks

The Writers Guild Staff Union is going on strike against the Writers Guild of America West, accusing the union of unfair labor practices ahead of its negotiations with Hollywood studios on a new TV/theatrical contract. “Guild management has surveilled workers for union activity, terminated union supporters, and engaged in bad faith surface bargaining, showing no intention to come to an agreement on most of WGSU’s core issues,” the WGSU said in a…

WGA West Staff Goes On Strike Ahead Of Writers Union’s AMPTP Negotiations

The WGA West staff has called a strike after negotiating its first contract with union management since September

WGA Staff Go on Strike Weeks Ahead of AMPTP Negotiations

The staff of the Writers Guild of America West went on strike on Tuesday, accusing the leadership of violating labor law.