The WGA has issued its Pattern of Demands ahead of its negotiations with the AMPTP. It comes after the union has requested that members vote on these before talks begin on March 20 and its contract expires on May 1.
The demands have been split into three main categories: Compensation and Residuals, Pension Plan and Health Fund and Professional Standards and Protection in the Employment of Writers.
Most of the topics are expected including higher minimum rates, the issue of mini-rooms, increased residuals and increase contributions to its pension fund.
However, some of them are slightly unexpected to the wider industry including addressing the issue of AI, which has come to the fore with the rise of services such as ChatGPT, as well as applying minimums for late-night shows across streaming services.
Read more on deadline.com