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My name is Bradley Gammel, and I'm an avid gamer and lover of cinema. My academic background features an English degree from Oklahoma State, and I am attending Pittsburgh State University as an MBA student.
After five long months with what felt like an agreement would never come, the Writers Guild of America’s (WGA) collective strike appears to be over. The WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have finally reached a deal that led to the two parties drafting a new contract. Luckily, after a weekend of fine-tuning the latest negotiation and ironing out the fine print, the WGA announced Sunday night that writers are to suspend picketing.
Shortly after sunset Sunday night, WGA members received a statement declaring that the strike would end. “We have reached a tentative agreement on a new 2023 MBA, which is to say an agreement in principle on all deal points, subject to drafting final contract language,” the Guild told their members. The news broke at the start of the Yom Kippur holiday and was seen by many as an end date for the negotiations.
A Tentative Agreement
“We can say, with great pride, that this deal is exceptional—with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership” was the statement made in last night’s update. They addressed more below:
What remains now is for our staff to make sure everything we have agreed to is codified in final contract language. And though we are eager to share the details of what has been achieved with you, we cannot do that until the last “i” is dotted. To do so would complicate our ability to finish the job. So, as you have been patient with us before, we ask you to be patient again—one last time.
Once the Memorandum of Agreement with the AMPTP is complete, the Negotiating Committee will vote on whether to recommend the agreement and send it on to the WGAW Board and WGAE Council for approval. The Board and Council will then vote on whether to authorize a contract ratification vote by the membership.
WGA
The great news is that something is finally being done regarding wrapping up one of the main strikes currently affecting the industry. However, this does not specify nor address what is in the new agreement. The writers are suspending their picketing, and on Tuesday, voting will occur to set an end date to officially end the strike. “To be clear, no one is to return to work until specifically authorized by the Guild,” the Guild clarifies.
With the WGA strike potentially ending soon, hopefully SAG-AFTRA can reach an agreement. Both strikes have been some of the longest in the history of both guilds, with the writers’ strike having lasted 146 days. For now, all there is to do is wait for Tuesday’s final verdict.
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Source: WGA
My name is Bradley Gammel, and I'm an avid gamer and lover of cinema. My academic background features an English degree from Oklahoma State, and I am attending Pittsburgh State University as an MBA student.
This article was edited by John Tangalin.