Attempts to curtail free speech present an existential threat to the Writers Guild of America’s 11,000 members, who are still finding their footing amid an industry-wide contraction
The streaming boom created more jobs and increased diverse content, yet it’s harder than ever for TV writers to get staffed
Three of the country’s largest and most visible labor unions are calling for a ceasefire in Palestine. The National Education Association, United Auto Workers, and the Service Employees International Union, altogether totaling more than 5 million American workers, are advocating for a cessation of hostilities in Gaza. But as
From abolition to climate justice, communities and collective action sustain movements for a better world
Rising inequity is driving workers to go on strike during a historic labor movement
Members of the Writers Guild of America hope pay increases, new requirements for room sizes and employment duration, and protections against AI will improve equity and diversity in Hollywood
“So much regulation is willingly overstepped so that they can just push something through without worrying about the ramifications”
Along with the striking actors union, the Writers Guild of America has pledged to continue its work stoppage until it reaches a fair deal
Ableism compounds issues of low pay, shrinking writers’ rooms, and vanishing residuals for disabled writers
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