Why do Hollywood writers go on a strike?
After American Airlines' pilots going on a strike, now Hollywood writers also go on a strike. Here are all the details.
Earlier today we have seen the reports showing American Airlines pilots going on strike and it looks like Strikes do not end in a short time. According to the Writers Guild of America (WGA), studios are effectively creating a "gig economy" within the union, and the WGA has called for a strike to begin today, primarily over streaming productions. It was stated that the WGA was "unwilling" to compromise on crucial issues like mandatory staffing.
Hollywood writers go on a strike
The Board of Directors of the @WGAwest and the Council of the @WGAeast, acting upon the authority granted to them by their memberships, have voted unanimously to call a strike, effective 12:01 AM, Tuesday, May 2.
— Writers Guild of America West (@WGAWest) May 2, 2023
"The Governing body of the @WGAwest and the Board of the @WGAeast, following up on the power conceded to them by their enrollments, have casted a ballot consistently to call a strike, viable 12:01 AM, Tuesday, May 2," the WGA wrote in a tweet. " Under the umbrella of the AMPTP, negotiations with @Netflix, @Apple, @Disney, @wbd, @NBCUniversal, @Paramountplus, and @Sony lasted six weeks before the decision was made."
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