Writers' Strike Officially Ends

The Writers Guild of America strike is officially over. As of Monday, the WGA and the AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers) have agreed terms, turning the tentative truce from September 27 into a fully ratified deal.

"All parties have unanimously agreed to terms (but it's not over yet)," we wrote in a previous article, titled 'the WGA strike is over- here's what happens now'. But now, mercifully, the strikes are at an end.

99% of WGA members voted in favor of the deal. That majority is represented by 8,435 voters, with just 90 voting against. That can be considered a major win for the WGA.

Writers Guild of America West president Meredith Stiehm addressed members, saying: "Through solidarity and determination, we have ratified a contract with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of our combined membership.”

Writers Guild of America East president Lisa Takeuchi echoed her sentiments, but stated that the fight is still continuing for SAG-AFTRA. "Now it's time for the AMPTP to put the rest of the town back to work by negotiating a fair contract with our SAG-AFTRA siblings, who have supported writers throughout our negotiations. Until the studios make a deal that addresses the needs of performers, WGA members will be on the picket lines, walking side-by-side with SAG-AFTRA in solidarity."

The WGA dispute with the AMPTP lasted 148 days, while SAG-AFTRA's is now up to day 88. But with WGA proving the effectiveness of strikes, it’s a promising sign for SAG-AFTRA.