2023 Writers Guild of America strike
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The 2023 Writers Guild of America strike was a major labor action by film and television writers in the United States that halted much of Hollywood production as they demanded better pay, protections against streaming-era practices, and safeguards around the use of artificial intelligence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2023 Writers Guild of America strike canonical | 1 |
| Writers Guild of America strike of 2023 | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Writers Guild of America strike
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labor strike ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | 2023 WGA strike ⓘ |
| cause |
concerns about residuals from streaming platforms
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concerns about use of artificial intelligence in writing ⓘ disputes over compensation in streaming era ⓘ disputes over pension and health contributions ⓘ duration of employment concerns for writers ⓘ minimum staffing concerns in writers’ rooms ⓘ |
| coincidedWith | 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike ⓘ |
| context |
debate over generative AI in creative industries
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rise of streaming services in Hollywood ⓘ |
| counterparty | Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| duration | 148 days ⓘ |
| effect |
delayed release of television series
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disrupted late-night talk shows ⓘ economic impact on Los Angeles entertainment economy ⓘ economic impact on New York entertainment economy ⓘ halted many film and television productions ⓘ |
| endDate | 2023-09-27 ⓘ |
| industry |
film industry
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television industry ⓘ |
| laborActionType | collective bargaining dispute ⓘ |
| legalStatus | protected union strike under U.S. labor law ⓘ |
| location |
Hollywood
NERFINISHED
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Los Angeles ⓘ New York City ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the longest WGA strikes in history ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Writers Guild of America East
NERFINISHED
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Writers Guild of America West NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | 2023 Hollywood labor disputes ⓘ |
| precededBy | 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
improved residuals for streaming content
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improved terms for pension and health plans ⓘ increased minimum compensation for writers ⓘ minimum staffing guarantees for writers’ rooms ⓘ new collective bargaining agreement between WGA and AMPTP ⓘ protections regarding use of artificial intelligence in writing ⓘ |
| sector | entertainment industry ⓘ |
| startDate | 2023-05-02 ⓘ |
| subjectOf | news coverage by major U.S. media outlets ⓘ |
| union | Writers Guild of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 2023 ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Writers Guild of America strike of 2023