The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously passed a resolution urging Hollywood studios to resume negotiations with the Writers Guild of America (WGA). This comes as the strike enters its ninth week, with no signs of talks between the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The resolution was introduced by Councilwomen Hugo Soto-Martinez and Katy Yaroslavsky, who represent sections of Hollywood. Soto-Martinez stated that this is a crucial fight for the future of Hollywood and emphasized the importance of fair wages for workers in the industry.
According to Soto-Martinez’s office, the WGA represents tens of thousands of individuals in the entertainment industry, but the shift towards streaming services has left many writers and workers underpaid and overworked. The statement from Soto-Martinez’s office highlights that writers are experiencing a significant assault on compensation and working conditions, with other sectors of the industry also facing financial challenges.
Yaroslavsky expressed that the resolution is a symbol of solidarity with working families across Los Angeles. She emphasized that WGA writers, like all workers, deserve fair pay and dignity in their work. Yaroslavsky called on the studios to recognize this and return to the negotiation table, ending the strike.
During the council meeting, several WGA members were in attendance and applauded the resolution. Writer and WGA member Adam Conover expressed the need for the City Council to use its power to support workers and stand against the corporations that are harming the industry. He emphasized that urging both sides to negotiate is not enough; the City Council must take a stand on behalf of all workers and fight against the corporations jeopardizing the city.
The council’s action aligns with the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, who previously showed their support for the WGA. The board plans to send a letter to producers expressing their solidarity with the WGA and urging the AMPTP to return to negotiations.
The AMPTP has downplayed the union’s demands, claiming that writers already received substantial increases in streaming residuals in the previous contract. Studios have also challenged the union’s request for minimum numbers of writers on projects and work guarantees.
While the AMPTP has reached a new three-year contract with the Directors Guild of America since the strike began, negotiations with SAG-AFTRA, which represents actors, are ongoing.
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