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Sidecast: Solidarity and Strike Rules

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April 26, 2023 News, Scriptnotes, Sidecast, WGA

John and Drew discuss the newly-released WGA 2023 Strike Rules and how guilds across the industry are showing support for the WGA.

We then answer listener questions about what writers – union and non-union – can do during a strike. Are any meetings are ok to take? Can you sign with a manager? And what if your optioned material is sold?

Links:

  • WGA Sends Out Strike Rules To Members As Potential Hollywood Labor Shutdown Looms Next Week by Dominic Patten and David Robb for Deadline
  • Teamsters Statement on Writers Guild of America Negotiations
  • DGA Statement of Support for WGA in Contract Negotiations
  • IATSE President Issues Statement of Support for Writers as Strike Deadline Approaches
  • SAG-AFTRA Statement in Support of WGA Negotiations
  • Find more about the 2023 WGA negotiations here at WGAContract2023.org
  • John on Twitter, Instagram and Mastodon
  • Scriptnotes is produced by Drew Marquardt

Email us at ask@johnaugust.com

You can download the episode here.

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