Writers Guild Staff Strike: Ultimatum from Union

0:00It's March 27th. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, your front row to the latest buzz, I'm Corey, with the story. The writer's guild of America West is facing an internal labor dispute with its own staff union made up of about 100 employees who've been on. Strike for nearly six weeks since mid-February. Yesterday the staff union sent a letter to the guild's executive director outlining a proposal to end the strike, giving three clear choices, except the deal as is, talk over any remaining issues or head to arbitration, all with a deadline by the end of the day on Monday. These workers handle everyday tasks like processing dues and residuals and they've raised claims of unfair practices by management, such as watching, union activities, firing supporters, and not bargaining fairly, while the guild insists they've held more than 20 meetings since last fall, and plan to keep negotiating in good faith. Humans have ramped up as recent talks stalled, especially with the guild deep in its own

1:02contract battles with studios and streamers, prompting the staff to shift their picket line from the guild's Fairfax Avenue office to the nearby SAG after building on Wilshire where those bigger negotiations are happening. So far, the guild hasn't responded to the latest offer, leaving everyone watching closely to see if this internal standoff wraps up soon or drags on, amid the broader Hollywood labourfights.