Hollywood writers guild ratifies new deal, ending near five-month strike
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Writers Guild Ratifies New Contract With Hollywood Studios, Addressing AI and Payment Terms
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Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) Hollywood writers in the Writers Guild of America have ratified the 2023 tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
"Through solidarity and determination, we have ratified a contract with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of our combined membership," Writers Guild of America West President Meredith Stiehm said in a statement.
"Together we were able to accomplish what many said was impossible only six months ago. We would not have been able to achieve this industry-changing contract without WGA Chief Negotiator Ellen Stutzman, Negotiating Committee co-chairs Chris Keyser and David A. Goodman, the entire WGA Negotiating Committee, strike captains, lot coordinators, and the staff that supported every part of the negotiation and strike," Stiehm continued.
The AMPTP also released a statement congratulating the membership on accepting the agreement: &