The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously passed a resolution calling on Hollywood studios to resume negotiations with the striking Writers Guild of America (WGA). As the strike enters its ninth week, the council’s resolution serves as a strong statement in support of the WGA’s demands for fair compensation and improved working conditions.
Councilwomen Hugo Soto-Martinez and Katy Yaroslavsky, who represent sections of Hollywood, introduced the resolution. Soto-Martinez emphasized the importance of this fight for the future of Hollywood, stating that big corporations cannot manipulate the industry’s future and deny workers a living wage. The WGA represents a significant number of industry professionals in Los Angeles, but the rise of streaming services has led to underpayment and overwork for many writers and workers.
Yaroslavsky echoed Soto-Martinez’s sentiments, asserting that writers deserve to be paid what they’re worth and be treated with dignity in their work. The resolution stands as a proud declaration of solidarity with working families throughout Los Angeles. It urges the studios to return to the negotiating table and put an end to the strike.
Members of the WGA attended the council meeting and expressed their support, applauding the resolution. Adam Conover, a writer and WGA member, emphasized that Los Angeles is renowned for its fair treatment of artists. However, in recent years, companies have been taking money from their own workforce and diverting it to Wall Street and CEOs. Conover called on the council to stand up against these corporations and protect the city’s workers.
The City Council’s action follows a similar motion by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors on June 6, showing unified support for the WGA. This motion reaffirmed the board’s belief in the reasonableness and necessity of the WGA’s negotiation positions. The board plans to send a letter signed by all members to producers, expressing their support for the WGA and urging the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to return to negotiations.
The AMPTP has downplayed some of the union’s demands, claiming that writers received significant increases in streaming residuals under the previous contract. The studios have also challenged the union’s requests regarding minimum numbers of writers on projects and work guarantees. While the WGA remains on strike, the AMPTP has reached a new three-year contract with the Directors Guild of America and continues to engage in discussions with SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union.
The City Council’s resolution signifies a powerful message from Los Angeles, urging the studios to prioritize fair treatment of writers and to engage in productive negotiations to resolve the strike.
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