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Marvel's 'Silk: Spider Society' — WGA Threatens to Sue Amazon Studios for Failing to Restart Shows, Including Marvel’s ’Silk: Spider Society’: Report Writers Guild of America sends stern letter to Amazon telling the streaming company it's in violation of the just-carved-out agreement that ended the big strike, ‘The Ankler’ reports

writers strike — Hollywood Writers and Producers Reach Tentative Agreement at Day 146 of Strike, but Work Authorization Still Awaits Long-awaited ‘exceptional’ deal to end work stoppage remains tentative until guild rank-and-file votes: ‘To be clear, no one is to return to work until specifically authorized to by the Guild,’ WGA tells its members

Bill Maher Walks Back Plan to Cross WGA Picket Line ‘Now That Both Sides Have Agreed to Return to the Negotiating Table’ Who knew that a decision to play scab amid a strike with broad public support would cause backlash?

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Labor Pains: Daytime Chat Shows ‘Jennifer Hudson,’ ‘The Talk’ Follow ‘Drew Barrymore’ Across the WGA Picket Line, Set To Resume Production

By Daniel Frankel published 12 September 23

Barrymore's show has already been picketed by the guild

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WGA members picket NBC Studios during the 2007-08 writers' strike.

The WGA Strike Thaws? Writers and Studios Set to Meet for a Fourth Consecutive Day

By Daniel Frankel published 18 August 23

There's no indication that a deal to end the 4 1/2-month work stoppage is imminent ... but at least, you know, they can look at each other

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Striking members of Writers Guild of America picketing in front of NBC Universal on theme of Young Writers Picket.

Producers and Writers Are Finally Sitting Down To Talk

By Scott Lehane published 2 August 23

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have asked for a meeting with the Writers Guild of America on Friday to discuss contract negotiations, but don’t get your hopes up. This is just a first step

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Writers Strike Could Last Over 3 Months, Theater Chains Will Suffer Most, and Netflix Will Be Just Fine — Moody‘s

By Daniel Frankel published 4 May 23

Forecast says studios wForecast says studios will end up paying up to $350 million more annually to writers once this thing is settled

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Writers Guild Calls for Strike, Says Producers Are Trying To Force Scribes Into ‘Gig Economy’

By Daniel Frankel published 2 May 23

Network late-night shows shut down first with the rest of film, TV and streaming production stopping Tuesday

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Writers Guild Overwhelmingly Votes 'Yes' on Strike Authorization

By Daniel Frankel published 17 April 23

Nearly 98% of the guild's membership authorizes work stoppage that could shut down streaming production if new labor deal isn't carved out with producers by May 1

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