By Dave McNary Film Reporter Hollywood studios have agreed to the Writers Guild of America’s proposal to start negotiations on a successor deal on May 11 with the expiration of the WGA contract extended two months to June 30.
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers announced Saturday it had approved the starting date and a provision that both sides exchange their negotiating proposals on May 1.
AMPTP President Carol Lombardini assented to the timetable proposed by David Young, executive director of the WGA West and lead negotiator.
Young also proposed in his April 15 letter that the WGA Health Fund — which is jointly administered by representatives of the guild and the studios — extend eligibility to plan participants
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