4-451: (Redirected from WGA Strike ) Writers Guild of America strike may refer to: 1960 Writers Guild of America strike 1981 Writers Guild of America strike 1988 Writers Guild of America strike 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike 2023 Writers Guild of America strike Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
8-475: A cut of the profit stream from foreign distribution; and more equitable working practices, particularly concerning speculative, or “spec,” writing. The strike ended with improved rights and pensions for screenwriters . One outcome of the strike was that 5% of the net studio earnings from television airings of pre-1960 films would be contributed to pensions, healthcare, and other funds that helped writers. The 1960 Screen Actors Guild strike also occurred at
12-559: The title Writers Guild of America strike . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Writers_Guild_of_America_strike&oldid=1156459063 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages 1960 Writers Guild of America strike The 1960 Writers Guild of America strike
16-576: Was a labor dispute between the Guild and the Alliance of Television Film Producers. It lasted 148 days, from January 16 to June 12, 1960. On January 16, 1960, citing “a consistently uncompromising attitude on the part of producers,” WGA president Curtis Kenyon, a former screenwriter now toiling in television, called a “two-pronged” strike against both film and television production. Among the demands: residuals “in perpetuity” and not merely for six reruns;
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