Writers Guild Strike: the Possibility and History of Strikes
https://www.npr.org/2023/04/17/1170483283/writers-strike-hollywood-writers-guild-of-america https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/business/media/hollywood-writers-strike-vote.html The Writers Guild of America, WGA, recently voted on the possibility of a total strike and almost 98% of voters were in favor of striking for better pay and treatment. The timing of this call for a walkout is due to the contract between WGA, both the east and west coast branches, and The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers expiring on May 1, 2023. While the most recent time that a vote was called in the WGA for strike authorization in 2017 did not end in a strike, there are precedents for a total WGA strikes. In late 2007 through early 2008, the WGA had a strike that did result in favorable outcomes for union members. But the current contract negotiations are apparently not going well and might actually result in a strike. According to the WGA's website, there are systems and funds in place
