The studio says the goal is to keep “production active” as talks between WGA and AMPTP are set to start Tmrw
just a few hours ago WGA The studio is set to begin heated discussions over a new overall contact, and an alliance of film and television producers has publicly decided to play well and firmly.
” AMPTP Businesses should engage in this negotiation and follow the long-term health and stability of the industry as a priority. ” Carol LombardiniThe led industry group declared in a pre-consultation salvo on Sunday. “We are all partners in planning the future of our business together, and we are fully committed to achieving mutually beneficial deals with each of our negotiating partners,” AMPTP continued.
“The goal is to keep production active so that we can all continue to work and provide consumers with the best entertainment products available in the world,” said the recent strike action by the WGA. With a grunt, they concluded with a not-so-subtle… week.
Ellen Stutzman as Chief Negotiator and past Guild President David A. Goodman The 25 of the WGA will be co-chairs at AMPTP HQ in Sherman Oaks with the studio team at 11am tomorrow morning.
Guild request pattern Recently Accepted WGA Member With the largest difference to date (98.4% vs. 1.6%), we get a glimpse of the guild’s general goals going into negotiations. They include minimum values that increase “significantly” across the board. Address “mini-room abuse”. increasing residuals; and “residual conditions for standardized rewards and features, whether for theatrical release or streaming”.
If a tentative agreement is reached, the WGA West Board of Directors and the WGA East Board of Directors will decide whether to endorse the agreement and send it to members for a ratification vote on the agreement.
However, that may be a long way off.
“We are approaching these discussions without any illusions,” a well-connected WGA member told Deadline. It shouldn’t take over,” added the veteran scribe.The WGA last joined the picket line in 2007-08. This is his bitter strike that lasted 100 days.
To put the stakes in perspective, the Guild FAQ website page explains what happens if the deal is not closed before the May 1st expiration of the current contract.
If it appears that an acceptable agreement cannot be reached, the Negotiating Committee may recommend to the WGA West Board and WGA East Council that the members vote to approve the strike. If the WGAW board and her WGAE council agree on the negotiating committee, they will approve the membership vote. Additional membership meetings may be held in connection with the voting. If a majority of the members vote in favor, the WGAW Board and her WGAE Council, in consultation with the Negotiating Committee, have the power to strike after the contract expires. [on May 1]and there is no acceptable agreement.
“WGA leadership may call a strike only after membership has endorsed it and the current contract has expired. In order to show unity and determination, writers may picket other collective actions that help pressure AMPTP to improve their proposals. Negotiations can continue during a strike.
If previous negotiations are any indication, there’s one thing the two sides are likely to agree on soon. The Guild also states on its website’s FAQ page, “Given the sensitive nature of these negotiation sessions, communication with members may be limited.
