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\n The Writers Guild of America has released the rules that would go into effect if the organization decides to strike when the current contract expires on May 1.<\/p>\n

\n While the WGA hasn\u2019t made a decision to strike yet, the guild is currently in active negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for a new contract, and 98 percent of members have voted to authorize a strike if a new deal isn\u2019t reached by then. <\/p>\n

\n The principle behind the rules, the organization wrote in an email to members, is that writers or their agents may not meet or negotiate with a struck company or provide writing services or sell or option literary material to a struck company. <\/p>\n

\n During a strike, writers cannot do any writing, revising, pitching or discussing future projects with companies that are members of the AMPTP. If members do not abide by the rules, the Guild can impose discipline for violations, including but not limited to, expulsion or suspension from membership, imposition of monetary fines or censure. <\/p>\n

\n The Directors Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA have both released statements in support of the WGA, urging studios and streamers to work with the organization in its contract negotiations. <\/p>\n

\n \u201cIt is long past time for the studios, streamers and other employers in the entertainment industry to remove roadblocks to fair and equitable wages and working conditions,\u201d read SAG-AFTRA\u2019s statement. \u201cAnd to agree to terms that reflect the unique worth and contribution of creative talent and workers, without whom the industry would not exist.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n The DGA echoed that statement in its own, writing, \u201cAll the creative talent, artisans, craftspeople, and workers who make the films and television shows that drive our industry deserve to earn a stable living and share in the success we build together.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n In an interview with\u00a0The Hollywood Reporter<\/em>\u00a0prior to negotiations, chief negotiator Ellen Stutzman explained that the Guild would go into the negotiations with the goal of making a deal but not just any deal. \u201cIt\u2019s got to be a deal that addresses writer issues.\u201d She added, \u201cThis is a union that\u2019s willing to take action when necessary.\u201d <\/p>\n

\n In response to the potential strike, the AMPTP\u00a0has said that a deal \u201cis only possible if the Guild is committed to turning its focus to serious bargaining by engaging in full discussions of the issues with the Companies and searching for reasonable compromises.\u201d <\/p>\n

\n Some of the WGA\u2019s strike rules include: <\/p>\n

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