The WGA strike is on, and for movie fans this is not going to be a fun year, but it is important that we stand with the WGA.

Below are their demands. The WGA are fighting an existential threat to the livability of creating almost every piece of media that people enjoy.

2023 Pattern of Demands
The Pattern of Demands is a constitutionally-required statement of
general objectives for the MBA negotiations. On March 7, 2023, the 2023
Pattern of Demands was approved by WGA members, 98.4% (5,553) voting
yes, and 1.6% (90) voting no.
COMPENSATION AND RESIDUALS
Increase minimum compensation significantly to address the
devaluation of writing in all areas of television, new media and
features. Standardize compensation and residual terms for features whether released theatrically or on streaming. Address the abuses of mini-rooms. Ensure appropriate television series writing compensation
throughout entire process of pre-production, production and
post-production. Expand span protections to cover all television writers. Apply MBA minimums to comedy-variety programs made for new media. Increase residuals for under-compensated reuse markets. Restrict uncompensated use of excerpts
PENSION PLAN AND HEALTH FUND
Increase contributions to Pension Plan and Health Fund
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND PROTECTION IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF WRITERS
For feature contracts in which compensation falls below a specified
threshold, require weekly payment of compensation and a minimum of two
steps.Strengthen regulation of options and exclusivity in television writer employment contracts. Regulate use of material produced using artificial intelligence or similar technologies. Enact measures to combat discrimination and harassment and to promote pay equity. Revise and expand all arbitrator lists.

Submitted May 02, 2023 at 10:37PM by RADB1LL_ https://ift.tt/izEgfc6