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Writers Guild of America
Collective bargaining
Poll shows high public support for striking actors and writers
TV and film writers have been on strike since May 2, and TV and film actors in SAG-AFTRA have been on strike since July 14.
Collective bargaining
Jeopardy! contestants won’t cross Writers Guild strike picket line
At least seven Jeopardy! contestants who hope to compete in the annual Tournament of Champions say they won’t take part.
National
Writers strike hits TV and film
Writers Guild of America unanimously called the strike after 6 weeks bargaining with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
Union Organizing
‘Seizing the memes of production’
A tidal wave of union organizing is sweeping online and print media.
Union Organizing
Unionization is sweeping the media
A wave of worker organizing is taking place in print and online media in search of greater job security.