The Writers Guild of America West staff union says it reaches a tentative agreement with the guild, ending a strike that lasts nearly three months. Multiple outlets report the work stoppage spans about 82 days, with members on picket lines outside the WGA West’s Los Angeles headquarters for most of the period. The proposed first collective bargaining agreement—covering the union’s inaugural contract—now moves to the full bargaining process and then to ratification.
According to reporting from the outlets, members ultimately ratify the contract, with one source citing an 89% approval rate. The agreement includes workplace protections and procedural standards such as just-cause protections and a progressive discipline process. It also addresses job security through seniority provisions related to layoffs and layoff procedures, and it includes a no-strike clause. Other reported terms include pay increases, including minimum rate increases and raises of roughly 12% over three years. Some coverage also notes the contract creates or formalizes labor-management structures, including a labor-management committee. The deal is described as potentially reducing distractions during the wider WGA’s negotiations with major studios.
