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Writers Guild West Staff Strike Officially Over: Union Ratifies First Contract Agreement

The Hollywood Reporter·Katie Kilkenny·25 days ago
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The Writers Guild of America West staff strike has officially come to an end. The Writers Guild Staff Union (WGSU) announced on Saturday that 89 percent of participating members voted to greenlight a tentative first contract deal, which concludes the union’s 82-day work stoppage. Seventy-seven union members voted to ratify the three-year deal, while 6 members voted not to ratify. “Together, the members of WGSU secured over $500,000 in wage increases across our 115-plus member bargaining unit,” WGSU bargaining committee co-chair Missy Brown said in a statement. “By August of 2027, WGSU members will see their salaries improve by a minimum of 12 percent across the board.” The Hollywood Reporter has reached out to the WGA West for comment. The union’s inaugural agreement, which was announced Friday, resolves two issues that became major sticking points during the staff strike: seniority provisions and a no-strike clause.…

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