The Writers Guild of America (
WGA) announced that a new contract was ratified, officially closing their strike against major studios.
The WGA had announced a tentative agreement two weeks ago, saying it was reviewing final details and language within the contract before putting it to a vote.
“99% of WGA members have voted in favor of ratifying the 2023 MBA,” the WGA said. “We would not have been able to achieve this industry-changing contract without WGA Chief Negotiator Ellen Stutzman, Negotiating Committee Co-Chairs Chris Keyser and David A. Goodman, and the entire WGA Negotiating Committee.”
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), represents multiple studios in negotiations, such as Netflix, Disney, Apple, Amazon, Discovery-Warner, NBC Universal, Paramount and Sony. The AMPTP also continues to meet with Hollywood actors represented by the Screen Actors Guild- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).
As of this writing, a new contract has not been agreed upon between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP and the actors continue to strike despite the writers working out a contract.
The WGA strike lasted more than 100 days with the actors guild going on day 89, striking since July 15.
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