Members Punky Brewster Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/ STRIKE OVER: Hollywood Back To Work! Here's the official WGA announcement to striking writers: On Tuesday, members of the Writers Guilds East and West voted by a 92.5% margin to lift the restraining order that was invoked on November 5th. The strike is over. Writing can resume immediately. If you were employed when the strike began, you should plan to report to work on Wednesday. If you're not employed at an office or other work site, call or e-mail your employer that you are resuming work. If you have been told not to report to work or resume your services, we recommend that you still notify your employer in writing of your availability to do so. Questions concerning return-to-work issues should be directed to the WGAW legal department or the WGAE’s assistant executive director. The decision to begin this strike was not taken lightly and was only made after no other reasonable alternative was possible. We are profoundly aware of the economic loss these fourteen weeks have created not only for our members but so many other colleagues who work in the television and motion picture industries. Nonetheless, with the establishment of the WGA jurisdiction over new media and residual formulas based on distributor’s gross revenue (among other gains) we are confident that the results are a significant achievement not only for ourselves but the entire creative community, now and in the future. We hope to build upon the extraordinary energy, ingenuity, and solidarity that were generated by your hard work during the strike. Over the next weeks and months, we will be in touch with you to discuss and develop ways we can use our unprecedented unity to make our two guilds stronger and more effective than ever. Now that the strike has ended, there remains the vote to ratify the new contract. Ballots and information on the new deal, both pro and con, will be mailed to you shortly. You will be able to return those ballots via mail or at a membership meeting to be held Monday, February 25th, 2008, at times and locations to be determined. Thank you for making it possible. As ever, we are all in this together. Best, Patric M. Verrone President, WGAW Michael Winship President, WGAE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Toups Posted February 13, 2008 Administrator Share Posted February 13, 2008 Here we go!!! Things are about to heat up behind the scenes at DAYS and Y&R!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daysfan Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 Oh gosh, no wonder those two will be the ones that have the most insane back-stage drama. I figure that all the others will go back to normal, except maybe AMC but I imagine that will just be the firing of B&E. Funny how, even though Sony doesn't come off("come off" being the key word) as crappy as ABC, NBC, or even CBS and P&G, its soaps are always the one that have the most chaos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris B Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 Toups, lets hope it's not another 2007 which had all the negative soap news! I certainly HOPE things heat up behind the scenes of DAYS, Y&R and many other soaps, but will they? *crosses fingers* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SoapQueen89 Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 Hoping for good things for DAYS!! I'm happy the writers are back to work, I really am! Now let's hope the actors don't go on strike in the coming months. Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 Here's hoping that Y&R and DAYS get some good news for a change...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daysfan Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 I could not even stomach an Actors Strike after this whirlwind of a Writers Strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Y&RWorldTurner Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 This is hilarious! http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 Finally this freaking strike is OVER! Here's to hoping B&E are kicked the curb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 Anyone up for a round of drinks? I say Tequila! Lick it, Slam it and Suck it baby!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KevC1980 Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 So glad the strike is over, more for my primetime shows..Looking forward to getting some new episodes in april and may.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SoapQueen89 Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 Slurp it up, baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JackPeyton Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 Oh im down.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sylph Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 92.5% of guild voted in favour of strike's end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Noel Posted February 13, 2008 Members Share Posted February 13, 2008 You bring the tequila, and I'll bring the champagne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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