WGA Reveals Bargaining Committee For 2026 Contract Talks With AMPTP; Ellen Stutzman To Serve As Chief Negotiator Again

WGA Reveals Bargaining Committee For 2026 Contract Talks With AMPTP; Ellen Stutzman To Serve As Chief Negotiator Again

The Writers Guild of America has selected the committee that will negotiate its 2026 contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The guild’s East and West divisions released the joint committee on Friday, just over five months before the current contract expires on May 1. WGAW Executive Director Ellen Stutzman, who also […]

WGA reveals negotiating team for 2026 contract

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has officially announced the team leading its upcoming contract negotiations — the union’s first major talks with studios and streamers since its landmark 2023 strike. Once again at the helm is Ellen Stutzman, WGA West’s executive director, who guided the Guild through its 148-day work stoppage two years ago. Stutzman, who stepped into the chief negotiator role following David Young’s medical leave, was widely …

WGA Announces 2026 MBA Negotiating Committee

Los Angeles and New York – Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) have appointed the members of the WGA’s MBA negotiating committee for upcoming contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The current Minimum Basic Agreement (MBA) expires on May 1, 2026. WGAW Executive Director Ellen Stutzman will serve as chief negotiator. The members of the 2026 MBA Negotiat…