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A potential agreement between the Writers Guild of America and the big Hollywood studios would put an end to a strike that lasted 146 days, cost thousands of workers their jobs, and showed genuine fear about the changes brought on by technology.
But the 11,500 union members would still need to approve the proposed three-year contract, which would increase pay rates and residual payments for streaming shows and establish new guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence. And what happens, when those 3 years are up? Are you gonna go right back to it? Another problem? How about continuing those talks while other go to work? Don't just stop. Or right back to the problem you began with, when those 3 years are up.
Since May 2, the writers have been on strike to demand protections against the ways that streaming and other industry changes have endangered their careers. And the strike by actors began in the middle of July. Endangering their careers is NOT the way to go. If it was for the writer's there would be no script. And if it was for the actors and actresses those scripts would not be brought to life. And than you, wouldn't make money.
Crew members who made financial sacrifices in an unprecedented show of unity have been severely harmed by the twin strikes. Small businesses reliant on the entertainment sector were also harmed.
Major studios were picketed by the authors, essentially stopping the production of most Hollywood movies and written television shows.
After reaching a tentative agreement with the WGA, executives from the entertainment business are anticipated to focus on resuming stalled negotiations with SAG-AFTRA, a union representing 160,000 performers.
In their Sunday message to members, the WGA leaders stated that guild officials will now go over the contract to ensure that "the last 'i' is dotted."
The WGA East council and WGA West board will need to approve the contract, which will be recommended by the negotiating committee. Tuesday is anticipated to be the day for those leadership votes. Writers were instructed to refrain from returning to work until the guild gave its approval, although picketing will be stopped.
The two simultaneous Hollywood strikes, which had not occurred since 1960, completely destroyed the entertainment sector, forcing the closure of more productions and crippling the finances of connected companies like talent agencies, casting agencies, caterers, and prop houses. This strike was among the longest in Hollywood. WGA and AMPTP decided to meet last month after three months of strike action, but it didn't go well. And it fell apart, on Aug 22.
The studio alliance claimed last week that the WGA had contacted them to resume talks, suggesting that there may be thawing of the situation. Studios have their own reasons for wanting to reach a deal by the beginning of October. In order to save the network TV season and their 2024 film slates, they must quickly scale up production.
However, it's unlikely that production will resume soon away despite the new deal.
It will be necessary to write the scripts, and the studios and SAG-AFTRA still need to come to a new agreement. Since the start of the actors' strike, SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP have not had any formal discussions.
Then there is this: In its discussions with video game businesses, SAG-AFTRA negotiators are considering asking video game performers if they would authorize them to organize a strike.
Hopefully this is the start of the end of the current strikes.
And we can finally get back to watching and waiting for all of our favorite tv shows, movies, video games, and actors and actresses.
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