WGA West Staff Reaches Tentative Agreement on New Contract with Its Own Union After 3 Months on Strike
IndieWire • 5/8/2026 – 5/9/2026
Summary
The Writers Guild Staff Union has reached a tentative agreement on a new contract after three months on strike. The agreement includes raises of 12 percent over the next three years and provisions related to layoff procedures.
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