Talks between the Writers Guild of America and the AMPTP are expected to resume in earnest this week, with just two weeks left before the May 1 deadline to get a deal. The WGA leadership spent the …
are expected to resume in earnest this week, with just two weeks left before the May 1 deadline to get a deal.leadership spent the last week meeting with members to encourage them to vote yes on a strike authorization. The deadline for members to vote is noon on Monday, and the membership is expected to deliver a resounding vote of support, likely in the high 90% range.
Seeking to allay some writers’ concerns about going on strike, the guild has argued that a higher “yes” percentage would make a strike less likely. The thinking is that if the authorization passes with a lower percentage — closer to 90% — that could be interpreted as weakness, which would embolden the studios to take a harder line, and thus force the guild to make good on the strike threat.
The AMPTP delivered a response on Friday to the guild’s proposals. But the two sides still remain far apart, with relatively little progress made since bargaining began on March 20. With only two weeks left to negotiate, the concern is not just the distance between the two sides, but also the large number of complex issues in play.
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