The WGA West closed the final chapter on its late 2007-early 2008 strike Tuesday when it officially notified members of those who would be punished for violating strike rules. Two WGAW members and one non-member were punished for their actions during the strike.

During the guild's 100-day walkout and after, dozens of reports of alleged violations of strike rules by members were reported to the guild. The most high-profile was that of "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno, who was investigated by the guild's trial committee for allegedly writing his own monologues when his show returned to the air on NBC, one of the companies being struck by the union. He was exonerated.

But WGAW member Jon Maas was found guilty of "performing writing services during the strike on a one-hour pilot teleplay in violation of the Guild's Constitution and 2007 Strike Rules." The WGAW board assessed a fine equal to 110% of the compensation Maas received for that work and suspended his membership until the fine is paid off in full.

Another member, whose name was withheld, was working on a feature project and was found guilty of "refusing to cooperate with the Strike Rules Compliance Committee in connection with an investigation of prohibited writing services alleged to have been performed on the film." This member was served merely with a reprimand.

David Hensley, a non-member, was permanently barred from guild membership for "writing and submitting scripts to a struck company for a daytime serial."

The WGAW constitution provides for a due process hearing before a committee consisting of five rank-and-file members should the board find sufficient evidence in an allegation to warrant recommending the case for further action. The committee also determined the penalties.

Few allegations were actually referred on to the committee, and all but the three members punished were eventually found not guilty of violations.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3idee9d1f93a71c57533f4474831a38642

David Hensley, a non-member, was permanently barred from guild membership for "writing and submitting scripts to a struck company for a daytime serial."

Wow. Someone outed him to either steal the job promised to him or to keep the job they didn't want to lose. I can't find anything out about this guy, so I have to assume he was either a former intern or someone connected to a producer/"fi-core" writer through some sort of charitable foundation.

Most alleged scabs were protected this time around, as they were in 1988. It just took longer for their names to appear in the credits.

And what happened to Kermit and Miss Piggy at the Hourglass Show? Are they getting the same treatment by the WGA?

Wow. Someone outed him to either steal the job promised to him or to keep the job they didn't want to lose. I can't find anything out about this guy, so I have to assume he was either a former intern or someone connected to a producer/"fi-core" writer through some sort of charitable foundation.

Yup. Yup. I will always be against any kind of scabbing and you were one of the firsts to warn about scabbing and its consequences, but this is really low and pathetic. Poor guy, I do feel sorry for him. And as we predicted, the ones that should've been punished got out of it unharmed.

And what happened to Kermit and Miss Piggy at the Hourglass Show? Are they getting the same treatment by the WGA?

I would like to know that, too!

Yup. Yup. I will always be against any kind of scabbing and you were one of the firsts to warn about scabbing and its consequences, but this is really low and pathetic. Poor guy, I do feel sorry for him. And as we predicted, the ones that should've been punished got out of it unharmed.

The guy, more than likely, had no connections to the industry and just took the producer/writer's word on the issue of discretion instead of really examining if he was being told the truth or if this was the route he wanted to take to work as a television writer. He was probably outed by the scab/fi-core writer so they could have a scapegoat. Well, he's paying the price for it now.

I actually want to know what show he was writing. I bet anything it was Y&R(probably another one of Sarah Palin's talentless art/fashion friends) or DAYS.

It was naïve. He brings naïve to a whole new level. Still, it's kind of sad... Who knows what kind of dreams he had.

I'm thinking it was Days. But who knows, perhaps Toups knows his name from the credits... Of the ton of scabs who worked during the strike, it's pathetic to see only this guy being punished. So many others deserve it so much more.

Most alleged scabs were protected this time around, as they were in 1988. It just took longer for their names to appear in the credits.

Can you please explain what you mean? I'm reading that sentence in two different ways. I haven't had any caffeine yet.

And what happened to Kermit and Miss Piggy at the Hourglass Show?

It actually sounds like a Muppet show.

ETA: Oh, yeah. My thoughts... My feelings will always go out to the sacrificial lamb. I've been there.

Edited August 13, 200916 yr by R Sinclair

Can you please explain what you mean? I'm reading that sentence in two different ways. I haven't had any caffeine yet.

I'll try...

What I mean is, once the strike was over in 1988, shows like Another World, that used scab writers, immediately saw new names in the closing credits. Probably from the day they could all legally work, i.e. Donna Swajeski, Janet Iacobuzio, and Mimi Leahey, if I remember correctly.

Whereas with the 2008 Strike, new names only began popping up after only a few months later(i.e. Jay Gibson, Adam Dusevoir, Shannon Bradley, Daran Little[?]). I could have sworn there was a new name in the GH credits post-strike. A female name. Maybe I'm making it up.

It actually sounds like a Muppet show.

Well, it is Days of our Lives.

ETA: Oh, yeah. My thoughts... My feelings will always go out to the sacrificial lamb. I've been there.

Edited August 13, 200916 yr by bellcurve

Oh, okay. Thanks!

http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4646963

David Hensley followed his dream to work behind the scenes in some of Hollywood's finest shows. After graduating from Kent State University with degrees in finance and management, he moved to California in September 1997. David had secured an internship on "General Hospital." Unbeknownst to him, the job was eliminated due to personal changes on the show. He found out a week before his internship was to begin. He sent his resume to Aaron Spelling and landed an internship on the daytime show "Sunset Beach." David was promoted to a writer's assistant position and stayed there for a year until the show was canceled. Since he formed a relationship with Spelling Entertainment, they moved him over to be a writer's assistant on the last year of "Beverly Hills 90210."

After gaining valuable experience, he became a writer for "All My Children." David would receive a two-page breakdown of an episode from the head writer, and he would need to expand it into the day's story -- to break into scenes and create an episodic story. In doing so, he had creative freedom to write the episode without triggering major story lines. Then the episode was given to the script writer. It's very important for writers to understand the history of the show and all the characters' back stories. He also wrote for "General Hospital," "Days of Our Lives" and "As the World Turns," and also was a script writer for GH. "Daytime TV is a very collaborative effort," David says. "Everyone knows everyone."

After working for years and learning all he could about daytime writing, David wanted to gain experience in the production end of television, so he took a job at ABC Studios as a production executive, where he is currently. He oversees several shows for the studio. He makes budgets, production schedules, and serves as the liaison between the studio and the network. He's been the production executive for "Desperate Housewives" for five years. He also serves as executive for "Gary Unmarried" (which airs on CBS) and for ABC Family's new show, "Ruby and the Rockets."

David has drawn on leadership skills formed during his time at KSU -- first as president of his fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, and then as president of the Inter-Greek Programming Board, for which he earned the Student Leader of the Year Award from former KSU President Carol A. Cartwright.

I asked if he prefers writing or production. David said he loves writing and being creative, but it's an isolated job. In production, he is on the set and in meetings, which he enjoys, because it is a more interactive process. His goal is to become the executive producer for "General Hospital," and I have every confidence that he'll do it.

Weird. I don't ever remember seeing this guy's name in the credits of any of the soaps he's listed as having been at. Seems like he was most likely at GH.

Edited August 13, 200916 yr by LeClerc

Weird. I don't ever remember seeing this guy's name in the credits of any of the soaps he's listed as having been at. Seems like he was most likely at GH.

Probably.

I feel less sorry for him, knowing that he has a job as a backup anyway and that he was probably trying to stage some sort of coup. So he was a (former?)WGA member and tried to do it without declaring fi-core? Gotta love it.

He deserved it, but so does everyone else who did it on the sly.

Edited August 13, 200916 yr by bellcurve

His dream was to become EP of GH? LOL! Good luck with that now.

He so tried to make himself happen and it backfired on his ass.

LMAO at this guy!

:lol:

Although... That whole article is so fabricated and very PR-ish...

Hmmm... but still. Why is he the only named writer being punished? I think someone was a fink.

Very soapy, and all.

It's a shame he is the only one punished.

Hmmm... but still. Why is he the only named writer being punished? I think someone was a fink.

I meant the other article, his bio.

I don't know why he's the only one, I just know that I would be very surprised to see someone else, and someone known, from daytime being punished. Very unlikely...