Manori Ravindran Executive Editor of International The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain says it’s ready to stand “shoulder to shoulder” with its U.S.
counterpart if a strike goes ahead. “Many of their issues are our issues,” said WGGB chair Lisa Holdsworth in a statement shared with Variety. “Their fight is our fight.
We hope that the WGA reaches a deal but we are ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with our sister union and their members in support of every writer’s right to be paid a decent rate for their work, to be treated with respect and to be financially rewarded for the success of their work – including subsequent use and sales.” Members of the Writers Guild of America voted to take industrial action on Monday as part of its ongoing contract negotiations.
The vote showed a record turnout for the union, with 97.85% of members voting “yes” to a strike. It effectively gives union leadership the power to call a strike once the contract expires on May 1. “The WGA membership has spoken with one voice,” said Holdsworth. “Our fellow writers in the States have shown the power of a union – collective strength and solidarity – in their demand for meaningful change in the treatment of writers.” Last week, the WGGB Executive Council supported a motion that stated that if a WGA strike goes ahead, the U.K.
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