The agreement comes just five days before the strike would've become the longest in the guild's history, and the longest Hollywood strike in decades.
LOS ANGELES — Screenwriters’ union leaders and Hollywood studios have reached a tentative agreement to end a
In a longer message from the guild shared by members on social media, the writers were told the strike is not over and no one was to return to work until hearing otherwise, but picketing is to be suspended immediately. The agreement comes just five days before the strike would've become the longest in the guild's history and the longest Hollywood strike more than 70 years.
“SAG-AFTRA congratulates the WGA on reaching a tentative agreement with the AMPTP after 146 days of incredible strength, resiliency and solidarity on the picket lines,” the actors union said in a statement. “While we look forward to reviewing the WGA and AMPTP’s tentative agreement, we remain committed to achieving the necessary terms for our members.”
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