The unanimous decision to end the strike came two days after the writers and Hollywood studio successfully completed negotiations on a new three-year agreement.
After a nearly five-month strike, the Writers Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract. About that reported on the official WGA Twitter page.
According to them, the strike ended at 00:01 on September 27, 2023 Pacific time (10:01 Kyiv time). This allows writers to return to work during ratification.
The vote, which must approve a new contract with the studios, is due to take place on October 2-9. The 94-page agreement will be valid until 2026. It includes increased compensation, new requirements for the minimum number of staff in television script rooms, improved salary conditions and protection of authors’ rights. when using artificial intelligence in the script writing process.
“We can proudly say that this agreement is exceptional – with significant benefits and protections for screenwriters,” the official announcement reads.
However, even if writers return to work, we may not see a complete return to normality. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), the union that represents approximately 160,000 entertainment industry performers, is still on strike.
It was earlier reported that the Writers Guild (WGA) has reached a preliminary agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to end the strike after nearly five months.
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