More than half UK’s film and TV workers still unemployed after Hollywood strikes
Bectu survey shows just 6% of workers have seen a full recovery in employment a year on from joint industrial action by Sag-Aftra and the Writers Guild of America
May 2024
‘It felt like a historic moment’: the Hollywood strikes one year on
Last summer’s strikes, as writers and actors took on the studios, led to historic change – but how is the industry faring now?
January 2024
‘That film taught Mattel nothing’: screenwriters lead backlash to ‘women in film’ Barbies
Writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner and The Wire creator David Simon were quick to point out the limitations of the range, while female screenwriters Emma Forrest and Carol Morley also had notes
December 2023
‘Broken’ US labor laws could hamper union wins for workers, experts warn
Strikes by autoworkers, actors and writers brought wins in 2023, but analysts worry labor laws could undo progress
November 2023
‘A historic moment’: Oregon teachers launch first-ever strike
About 45,000 Portland students out of class as union follows lead of UAW and WGA in action over pay and conditions
October 2023
What have we learned from the Hollywood writers’ strike?
Kathleen Sharp
Top executives are terrible at reading the room and unions are stronger when workers stick together. Now let’s sign that contract
How Hollywood writers triumphed over AI – and why it matters
Observers hail a ‘smart’ deal that allows for artificial intelligence as a tool, not a replacement – and could be a model for other industries
‘A lot of catching up to do’: Hollywood writers head back to work
The end of the historic writers’ strike brings with it a rush back to the page but also an awareness of a changing industry
September 2023
Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
Franchesca Ramsey on the WGA and Hollywood strikes – Pop Culture with Chanté Joseph
Late-night comedy shows to return in early October after strike end
Hollywood writers agree to end five-month strike after new studio deal
Is the Hollywood writers’ strike over? The provisional deal explained
‘Exceptional’: Hollywood writers hail tentative deal to end strike
The writers’ strikes aren’t just about Hollywood – British workers like me are now out of work
Elise Tyson
Hollywood writers’ strike: WGA reaches ‘tentative’ deal to end 146-day strike
Hollywood writers’ strikes: fresh talks with studios raise hopes of end to WGA standoff
Drew Barrymore was America’s sweetheart – but her baffling video was a terrible misstep
