The Writers Guild of America is set to kick off negotiations with Hollywood studios Monday, as both sides brace for what is expected to be a difficult bargaining session.
that found half of all TV series writers were paid the basic minimum rate, up from 33% in 2013-14.
The WGA’s bargaining goals include: increasing minimum compensation across the board and higher residuals payments, especially in streaming as well as increased contributions to the union’s health and pension plan. With the trend toward shorter seasons, the union wants stronger protections for writers who work longer periods of time on a small number of episodes.
The AMPTP said in a statement that it was approaching the negotiation with the long term health and stability of the industry as its priority. “We are all partners in charting the future of our business together and fully committed to reaching a mutually beneficial deal with each of our bargaining partners,” the group said in a statement.
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