After five months of negotiations, the Hollywood writers’ strike appears to be coming to an end. Last Sunday (24), a provisional agreement was signed between the Writers Guild of the USA (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). However, the resolutions seem to have inspired the Canadian screenwriters, represented by the WGC, in their future negotiations.

The last contract which stipulates the working conditions and remuneration of screenwriters in Canada was signed in June 2022 and ends in December 2023. The union is therefore closely following the movements in Hollywood and welcomes the negotiations carried out.

“We commend the WGA for its collective strength and determination throughout the strike.“, underlined WGC President Alex Levine. “Let’s pay close attention to the details of the agreement», added the general director of the institution, Victoria Shen. New negotiations are expected to begin in October.

WGA and AMPTP reach agreement

The resolution must still be approved by the WGA Board of Directors, and only then can the strike be considered over so writers can return to work. As of Monday (26), the strike lasted 146 days.

_{Screenwriters meet to put pressure on executives (Photo: reproduction/Los Angeles Times)}

The terms of the deal were not made public, but key demands included payment adjustments based on inflation, changes in TV series orders (latterly with shorter seasons), regulation of the use of artificial intelligence and remuneration based on the residual income of the platforms. streaming.

Actors strike in Hollywood

In the meantime, the actors’ union does not appear to have reached an agreement. SAG-AFTRA (the federation that represents workers in the category) publicly congratulated the WGA on the resolution and mentioned continued work to reach a conclusion for stakeholders.

The negotiations also impact workers in Canada, as many writers and actors also have contracts in the United States. It is therefore expected that when contracts are renewed between Canadian sectors, agreements in the United States will already be signed.

Featured photo: Canadian screenwriters support Hollywood strike. Reproduction/The Globe and Mail.