The Latest Breaking News from WGA

Writers Guild of America calls for strike authorization vote as talks stall

The leadership of the Writers Guild of America is asking its 11,500 members to authorize a strike should they fail to reach an agreement on a new contract with the major Hollywood studios.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 3, 2023

Aaron Sorkin on AI, Streaming … and The Big Strike (Bloom)

Relax, he says, ‘You're going to enjoy things written by humans for a long time’

Broadcasting & Cable · Mar 26, 2023

Rising labor tensions in Hollywood: Why directors predict tough negotiations with studios

Throughout its 87-year history, the Directors Guild of America has staged a strike only once — a walkout in 1987 that lasted 5 minutes (or 12 minutes by some accounts).

Los Angeles Times · Jan 16, 2023

Why publisher of the Onion, A.V. Club is battling WGA, East

Katie Rife, a senior writer for entertainment site the A.V. Club, was working past midnight on a review last week when her friend sent her a text. It was a posting for her job.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 18, 2022