WGA Staff Go on Strike Weeks Ahead of AMPTP Negotiations
The staff of the Writers Guild of America West went on strike on Tuesday, accusing leadership of the union of…
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WGA Staff Authorizes Strike, Accuses Union of Bargaining in Bad Faith
The staff of the Writers Guild of America West has voted to authorize a strike, just weeks before the union…
Disney’s OpenAI Deal ‘Appears to Sanction’ AI Company’s ‘Theft of Our Work,’ WGA Says
The Writers Guild of America said Disney‘s huge licensing deal with OpenAI appears to “sanction” the AI company’s “theft of…
WGA Says Warner Bros. Merger Would Be a ‘Disaster’ for Writers
The Writers Guild of America came out swinging on Thursday against a merger between Warner Bros. and any other studio,…
WGA West New Leaders Aim to Organize, End Free Work
It was no surprise when Michele Mulroney was elected to be the new president of the Writers Guild of America…
Michele Mulroney Elected President of WGA West
Michele Mulroney has been elected president of the Writers Guild of America West, with a vow to protect the writers’…
Veteran Showrunner Tom Fontana Elected President of WGA East
Tom Fontana, the respected showrunner known for HBO’s “Oz” and NBC’s “Homicide: Life on the Street,” has been elected president…
WGA Rips ABC for Pulling ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ From Air
The union that represents writers on Jimmy Kimmel Live! is ripping the network for pulling the show off air after…
SAG, WGA Slam Jimmy Kimmy Being Suspended
The Writers Guild of America West and the Screen Actors Guild have released statements in support of Jimmy Kimmel after…
WGA West Accused of Firing Staffer for Union Activity
The Writers Guild of America West has been accused of violating labor law by firing a staffer who helped organize…