Writers Guild of America
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The Writers Guild of America is a generic term referring to the joint efforts of two different US labor unions:
Although each Guild runs independently, they do both perform some activities in parallel:
- The Writers Guild of America, EastWriters Guild of America, EastWriters Guild of America, East is a labor union representing writers of television and film and employees of television and radio news. The 2006 membership of the guild was 3,770....
(WGAE), representing TV and film writers East of the Mississippi. - The Writers Guild of America, WestWriters Guild of America, westWriters Guild of America, West is a labor union representing film, television, radio, and new media writers. The Guild was formed in 1954 from five organizations representing writers, which include the Screen Writers Guild...
(WGAW), representing TV and film writers in Hollywood and southern California.
Strikes
The WGAE and WGAW negotiate contracts in unison and also launch work stoppages simultaneously:- 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strikeThe 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, more commonly referred to as simply the Writers' Strike, was a strike by the Writers Guild of America, East and the Writers Guild of America, West ....
.- Effect of the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike on televisionEffect of the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike on televisionThe 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike, which began on November 5, 2007, was a labor conflict that affected a large number of television shows that were due to be broadcast in the United States during the 2007-08 television season...
, a list of television shows affected by the strike. - Reaction by actors to the 2007-08 Writers Guild of America strike, an article about actors' reactions and actions regarding the strike.
- Effect of the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike on television
- 1988 Writers Guild of America strike1988 Writers Guild of America strikeThe 1988 Writers Guild of America strike was a strike action taken by members of both the Writers Guild of America, East and the Writers Guild of America, West against major United States television and film studios represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers...
- 1985 Writers Guild of America strike
- 1981 Writers Guild of America strike1981 Writers Guild of America strikeThe 1981 Writers Guild of America strike was a 3 month strike action taken to establish compensation in the then-new markets of "pay TV" and home video.- See also :* International Affiliation of Writers Guilds * WGA screenwriting credit system...
- 1960 Writers Guild of America strike1960 Writers Guild of America strikeThe 1960 Writers Guild of America strike was the second longest writers strike in history. It lasted , and just one week less than the 1988 writers strike. The strike against the producers lasted from January 16, 1960 until June 10, 1960 . The strike against the networks began on March 19...
Although each Guild runs independently, they do both perform some activities in parallel:
- Writers Guild of America AwardWriters Guild of America AwardThe Writers Guild of America Award for outstanding achievements in film, television, and radio has been presented annually by the Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West since 1949...
, an annual awards show with simultaneous presentations on each coast. - WGA screenwriting credit systemWGA screenwriting credit systemIn the United States, screenwriting credit for motion pictures and television programs under its jurisdiction is determined by either the Writers Guild of America, East or the Writers Guild of America, West . Since 1941, the Guilds have been the final arbiter of who receives credit for writing a...
, determines how writers' names are listed during the credits. - WGA script registration serviceWGA script registration serviceThe WGA script registration service is a service run by both the Writers Guild of America, East and the Writers Guild of America, West to establish the date of creation of literary property, typically a motion picture screenplay, useful in the often-contentious US entertainment field.The service...
, online services to prove when scripts were written and by whom. - International Affiliation of Writers GuildsInternational Affiliation of Writers GuildsThe International Affiliation of Writers Guilds is an international trade union federation representing guilds of professional screenwriters and playwrights. Some affiliates also belong to national trade union federations....
(IAWG), an international labor federation both Guilds belong to.