The Writers Guild of America West and its striking staff members have finally struck a deal that could put an end to the nearly three-month work stoppage, according to the staff union. The writers’ group reached a tentative first contract agreement with its unionized staffers on Friday, the Writers Guild Staff Union (WGSU) announced. “A ratification vote will be held in the coming days. The Bargaining Committee is enthusiastically recommending our members vote yes. Once ratified, the WGSU strike will end and Writers Guild staff will return to doing what we do best: defending the writers’ hard-fought gains and helping them build collective power,” the WGSU Bargaining Committee said in a statement. The deal could put an end to an eyebrow-raising period for the WGA West that saw a picket line became a staple outside their headquarters on Fairfax Ave. and 3rd St. The inflatable rat “Scabby,” a symbol of labor disputes, sometimes denotes alleged union-busting activity, also made an appearance for a time.…