As a potential work stoppage loomed, the Writers Guild of America sent out a list of strike guidelines to its thousands of members. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, or AMPTP, was mentioned in a statement by the union’s negotiating committee.
“While our WGA Negotiating Committee continues to bargain with the AMPTP with the goal of reaching a fair deal by the May 1st contract deadline, at the same time, we must plan for a possible strike,” the statement read.
“Therefore, the WGAW Board and WGAE Council have adopted Strike Rules, which we are posting today so members have the opportunity to review them before any potential work stoppage begins.”
The current Writers Guild agreement ends on May 1 at 11:59 p.m.
The guild explained in a message to its members: “The principle behind the Rules is simple: you (or your agent or other representative acting on your behalf) may not meet or negotiate with a struck company; and you may not provide writing services, sell or option literary material to a struck company.”
Twelve precise guidelines were published, including instructions on respecting picket lines, keeping copies of unproduced literary works, and prohibitions on discussing upcoming writing tasks with affected companies.
This month, writers for television, film, and streaming programs overwhelmingly decided to strike if a labor agreement couldn’t be reached by the deadline of May 1.
According to the results of the poll released on April 17, 97.9% of voting union members supported a potential strike.
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The first in the industry since 2007, a strike would suspend film and television production on a number of projects. In 2007, there was a 100-day strike.
The group that represents authors, the Authors Guild of America, claims that due to the transition from traditional cinema, cable and broadcast networks, to streaming services, significant adjustments must be made to the manner in that writers are paid.
In a video message to members at the outset of voting two weeks ago, Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, a member of the union’s negotiating team, stated, “This is not an ordinary negotiating cycle.” “We are fighting for the financial security of writers and the sustainability of our industry.”
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