Writers Guild strike on May 2, 2017
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is currently preparing to vote on whether to issue a writers’ strike across the industry – with such a strike threatening to unleash an “industry earthquake” that could dramatically affect the production of feature films, television, and digital series.
In the world of film and TV production, the pen is definitely mightier than the *****. A writers’ strike has the potential to disrupt schedules, slash productions, and cost TV networks millions of dollars in lost ad revenue.
The WGA vote is planned for April 19-24 and comes in response to the Guild’s difficulty in negotiating a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The WGA is making higher demands for writers’ salaries, health benefits, and job security. Last month, the two parties could not reach an agreement for the new contract, and so negotiations were suspended. They’ll resume talks on April 10, with the hope that a deal can be reached before the WGA votes on authorizing a writers’ strike.
Writers Guild promises strike on May 2 if no deal is reached
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— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 6, 2017
Should this strike occur, the results could be highly damaging.
