Why Hollywood writers are striking and the immediate impact
1 year, 7 months ago

Why Hollywood writers are striking and the immediate impact

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The union representing 11,500 writers of film, television and other entertainment forms are now on strike. Streaming services’ use of smaller staffs — known in the industry as “mini rooms” — for shorter stints has made sustained income harder to come by, the guild says. “If writing needs to be done, writers are hired, but these proposals require the employment of writers whether they’re needed for the creative process or not,” the group said in a document outlining its positions. The group also said that writers’ healthcare, child care and pension benefits set them far apart from the “gig economy” workers the writers have compared themselves to. Shows where writers had begun work on forthcoming seasons — including Showtime’s “Yellowjackets” — have now paused the process, and would have to scramble after the strike to stay on schedule.

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