Source: Fortune.com
Summary
The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Hollywood studios have reached a surprise four-year tentative agreement after three weeks of negotiation. The deal, which must be approved by the guild’s board and members, includes better health care plans and more protections against artificial intelligence. The agreement comes a year before the current contract was set to expire and is a stark contrast to the contentious contract negotiation three years ago that led to a historic strike.
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The Writers Guild of America West and Hollywood studios have reached a surprise four-year tentative agreement, a move that comes as the guild’s own staff union is on strike. The deal includes better health care plans and more protections against artificial intelligence, but its terms are not yet publicly known. The agreement is a stark contrast to the contentious contract negotiation three years ago that led to a historic strike. The studios are also working on new deals with union leaders representing actors and directors, whose contracts are set to expire at the end of June. The guild’s own staff union strike, which started in February, may impact the tentative deal.
The strike is a reminder that even in surprise agreements, there’s always another story unfolding.
Author: Evan Null
