The Writers Guild of America (WGA) The strike may finally be coming to an end. On Sunday the WGA negotiating committee announced that a provisional agreement has been reached with the Alliance of Film and Television Producers (AMPTP)146 days after the strike initially began.
“We are very proud to say that this deal is exceptional – with meaningful benefits and protections for writers in every sector of membership,” the committee said.
Hollywood writers are fighting the studios on AI, but not for the reason you think
It is not yet clear what exactly these profits are. The commission declined to share details on the exact terms of the preliminary deal, stating that the precise wording of the new contract is still being negotiated. Still, the country seems very optimistic about this new agreement.
“What we have won in this contract – especially everything we have won since May 2 – is due to the willingness of this membership to exercise its power, show its solidarity, walk side by side and endure the pain . and uncertainty of the past 146 days,” the committee said in an open letter to WGA members.
“It is the influence generated by your strike, coupled with the extraordinary support of our union brothers, that ultimately brought the companies back to the table to make a deal.”
Tweet may have been deleted
Is the WGA strike over?
While it’s certainly a promising development, this tentative deal doesn’t mean writers will immediately return to work on Monday. The WGA strike has not been called off and is therefore still ongoing while the commission and AMPTP negotiate the wording of the new agreement. However, picketing has been suspended and writers are encouraged to join instead Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Performers (SAG-AFTRA) protests in support.
Even after the wording is finalized, there are still a number of steps before the preliminary agreement is adopted and the WGA strike is called off. Once the draft agreement is written, there will be several rounds of voting by the committee, the WGA West Board and the WGA East Council, including one on whether it should be sent to WGA members for a vote. There would also be a vote on whether and when to lift the strike, allowing writers to return to work before the deal is officially sealed.
These leadership votes are currently set to take place on Tuesday, provided the draft is complete. But if all goes well, the historic American writers’ strike could soon be over, making it just a matter of time get a good deal for the actors at.