WGA Members Vote Overwhelmingly to Authorize May 1st TV/Film Strike

97.85% of voting WritersGuildOfAmerica members voted overwhelmingly to authorize WGAWest Board & WGAEast Council to strike on May 1st if a new Film/Television deal isn't in place. / WGA

If the Writers Guild of America was looking to send a message to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers as negotiations over a new deal ramble on, the union's members gave them the ability to do that earlier today. After the ballots were counted , an overwhelming majority of members voted in favor of authorizing the WGA West Board and the WGA East Council to call a strike if a new film & television deal isn't in place by May 1, 2023 .

The total number of ballots and the percentage of support for strike authorization both set new WGA records for membership turnout."Our membership has spoken," the WGA Negotiating Committee shared with the membership."You have expressed your collective strength, solidarity, and the demand for meaningful change in overwhelming numbers. Armed with this demonstration of unity and resolve, we will continue to work at the negotiating table to achieve a fair contract for all writers.

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