US EditionScreenwriters overwhelmingly approve a 4-year contract with Hollywood studios
The accord includes a record $321 million health-plan infusion and new minimum pay rules, while leaving AI protections largely intact.
- The Writers Guild of America ratified a four-year contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers , with over 90 percent of voting members approving the deal set to run through May 1, 2030.
- Facing an average $50 million annual deficit due to rising healthcare costs and production decline, the WGA's health plan required stabilization; studios agreed to inject $321 million over the contract term.
- The contract preserves 2023 AI protections banning AI-generated writing from union-covered work while introducing individual premiums of $75 monthly starting in 2027 and raising streaming success bonuses to 75% of base residuals.
- AMPTP President Greg Hessinger stated the deal "reflects a collaborative approach that supports both writers and the industry's long-term stability," signaling a marked shift from contentious past labor cycles.
- Attention now turns to SAG-AFTRA, which resumes negotiations with studios on Monday, April 27, with the actors' contract expiring June 30 and the Directors Guild set to begin talks May 11.
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On Friday, the writers ratified a four-year agreement with Hollywood studios and video platforms on a continuous basis.
Screenwriters Union Secures Landmark Agreement with Hollywood Studios
The screenwriters union has successfully ratified a four-year contract with Hollywood studios and streamers, marking a seamless negotiation process. The approved agreement promises improvements in health coverage and pay hikes, with leaders hailing it as a sustainable advancement for writers. Actors and directors will be next in negotiation.
U.S. screenwriters overwhelmingly approve a 4-year contract with Hollywood studios
Members of the screenwriters union overwhelmingly ratified a four-year agreement with Hollywood studios and streamers on Friday, bringing an end to a surprisingly smooth and quick process that brought a prolonged strike the last time around.
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Screenwriters overwhelmingly approve a 4-year contract with Hollywood studios
Members of the screenwriters union have ratified a four-year agreement with Hollywood studios. Union leaders said Friday that 90% voted to approve the deal.
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