By David Robb Labor Editor Pay for television writers is not keeping up with industry profits, the WGA told its members Thursday in the guild’s latest update on its proposals for a new film and TV contract.
The talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers got underway May 18 after the guild’s current contract, which had been set to expire May 1, was extended to June 30 because of the coronavirus pandemic. “TV series on television and streaming platforms provide the majority of employment opportunities for our members,” the guild’s negotiating committee said. “Still, certain trends in television production and consumption, particularly on the streaming platforms, continue to place downward pressure on writer income.
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