Writers Guild of America West
Labor union formed in 1954
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| November 3 2023 | WGAW announces that David Young will be stepping down from his role as executive director, to be replaced by Ellen Stutzman. |
| September 24 2023 | WGA and AMPTP reached a tentative agreement, ending the writers' strike. |
| May 2 2023 | The Writers Guild of America initiated a major strike, with writers across film and television industries ceasing work to negotiate better compensation, particularly concerning emerging technologies like streaming and artificial intelligence. |
| May 2 2023 | WGA members officially went on strike after a strike authorization vote with 97.85% in favor (9,020 votes), marking a record for both turnout and support percentage. |
| May 2 2023 | WGA members officially went on strike after a strike authorization vote with 97.85% in favor (9,020 votes), following the expiration of their contract on May 1 at 11:59 PM PDT. |
| May 1 2023 | WGA contract ends at 11:59 PM PDT, with negotiations concluding without a deal |
| May 1 2023 | Negotiations between WGA and AMPTP concluded without a deal, setting the stage for the strike. |
| April 22 2023 | SAG-AFTRA National Board unanimously voted to support WGA negotiations with AMPTP. |
| March 2023 | WGA began contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). |
| 2022 | Meredith Stiehm serves as President of the WGAW, with a board of directors elected for their two-year terms. |
| April 17 2019 | WGA West and WGA East filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against four major Hollywood talent agencies, challenging movie packaging fee practices. Approximately 95% of Guild members voted to support a code of conduct against these practices. |
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