2023 Writers + Actors Strike Thread

[Toups]

Just creating a thread in case it happens. 

[Errol]

Thumbs up!

EDIT (Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 12:38 a.m. EDT):
As of Friday, July 14 at 12:01 a.m. PDT, the thread included conversations relating to both the Writers Strike (WGA) and the Actors Strike (SAG-AFTRA = TV/Theatrical). The WGA strike began on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at 12:01 a.m. PDT.

[John]

B&B, Days, GH & Y&R have writers who have fi-core status and writing will most likely continue like it did in 2007-08
 

I hope a fair deal is reached soon

 

I am also curious what will happen with the DGA & SAG-AFTRA. Both of those deals end June 30, 2023

[Soapsuds]

Days is 8 years ahead in taping. So they have nothing to worry about.

[Toups]

DAYS taping schedule jokes never gets old.

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I don’t think GH has any fi-core writers on staff right now.  Gary Tomlin is a director there so he can easily step in if he wants to.  

[~bl~]

The last strike, SAG AND AFTRA were not one union, did they say if the  soap performers can’t strike? If DGA goes out too, then some unscripted things may go bye too though, right?

[John]

Daytime performers are members of SAG-AFTRA. SAG-AFTRA has a non strike clause in their contract

So with Daytime most likely using fi-core writers to write the shows and there already scripts written to be filmed, those actors will have to work

Edited May 2, 2023 by John

[JAS0N47]

PRODUCERS STATE THAT WGA TALKS HAVE CONCLUDED TONIGHT WITHOUT A DEAL...

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/no-writers-guild-deal-today-amptp-claims-1235404087/

 

HOW EACH OF THE OTHER GUILDS WILL HANDLE THE WGA STRIKE... 

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writers-strike-picket-line-1235477002/

IATSE has said they may honor the strike, so that would shut everything down. That's all the stage technicians.

IATSE ("Days") ISSUES STATEMENT:

 

Message to IATSE Local 33 Members Working under NBC, CBS, ABC, Television City,

Days of Our Lives, and Theatrical Resources Collective Bargaining Agreements Concerning Potential Writers Guild (WGA) Against AMPTP

 

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

 

As you are no doubt aware, the Writers Guild of America is likely to go on strike against the AMPTP on May 2, 2023. It is possible, of course, that our brothers, sisters, and siblings in the WGA will picket in front of our workplaces.

 

IATSE International President Matthew Loeb has stated, “IATSE supports the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) in their collective fight to win a fair contract from Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) on behalf of the talented workers they represent.”

 

He has also issued written guidance to our brothers, sisters, and siblings in the backlot locals, explaining their right to choose not to cross WGA’s picket lines.

 

I want to make sure you are aware of your rights under Local 33’s collective bargaining agreements with NBC, CBS, ABC, Television City, Days of Our Lives, and Theatrical Resources.

 

Each of those agreements contains the following language (or language that is identical in substance):

 

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Company shall not require any employee covered hereunder to pass through a legal picket line when the establishment of such picket line has been authorized or approved by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, and the refusal of any such employee to pass through such a picket line shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees or the Union.  Furthermore, the Company shall not require any employee covered hereunder to perform the duties of employees in other collective bargaining units who are on strike against the Company.

 

This provision means that each employee has the right to make their own individual choice whether to cross a picket line during the upcoming WGA strike. You may not be terminated or otherwise retaliated against for making the choice not to cross a picket line, though of course you will not be paid if you do not work.

 

To be clear, Local 33 is not instructing you or encouraging you to refrain from crossing a picket line. We simply want to make sure you are aware of your rights and encourage you to follow your conscience.

 

It is also possible that your employer will set up a “neutral gate,” where there is no picket line. If so, you will be required to report to work so long as no picket line is present.

 

Please contact me immediately if your employer retaliates against you because of your individual choice not to cross the picket line. And of course, please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

 

Fraternally,

Ron Valentine

Business Representative – Television and Shops

 

https://www.ia33.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=901896

[John]

IATSE: In a communication to U.S. IATSE members on April 28, the crew union’s international president Matthew Loeb noted that many of its major agreements (including the Basic Agreement, covering more than 40,000 West Coast members, and USA 829’s pact) do not “expressly prohibit employees from honoring lawful picket lines” and therefore employees “retain their right to honor a lawful picket line.” Others (such as the Area Standards Agreement, covering around 20,000 workers outside of Los Angeles and New York, and many New York Local agreements) “expressly” allow employees to honor lawful picket lines. The caveat? Employers can “temporarily replace” workers that do decide not to cross those picket lines. They cannot terminate their employment except when there are “compelling business reasons” that have nothing to do with the workers’ decision about the picket line, Loeb argued.

 

So by what Mr Loeb said, they can not cross the picket line & wont lose their jobs. However, the employers can hire replacements until the strike ends.

Edited May 2, 2023 by John

[JAS0N47]

WGA STRIKE TO BEGIN AT MIDNIGHT (PACIFIC)...ALL LATE NIGHT TALK SHOWS TO SHUT DOWN PRODUCTION IMMEDIATELY...

(REMINDER: "DAYS OF OUR LIVES" HAS MOST, IF NOT ALL, EPISODES WRITTEN THROUGH NOVEMBER 2023)

https://deadline.com/2023/05/writers-guild-strike-begins-1235340176/

https://deadline.com/2023/05/writers-strike-late-night-shows-to-shut-down-immediately-1235352054/

[John]

Itll be interesting what Daytime soaps do

They have fi-core writers so writing can continue

Their IATSE members can chose not to cross the picket line and not lose their jobs

 

But they can be replaced until the strike is over

[JAS0N47]

Soaps have always continued production during the previous writer strikes, so we shall see what happens this time around. "Days" has a scheduled dark week this week, so they don't have to make a decision until Monday.  "Days" has two writers who went fi-core in 2007, so it's possible the two of them could take over the full writing duties during the strike.

[John]

I believe GH is also dark this week

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[Liberty City]

It will be interesting to see what happens at certain soaps, especially seeing what happened the last time. For General Hospital, I'm hopeful Garin Wolf could come back and step-in like he did last time. Or, last resort, they'll pull Gary Tomlin in from directing to writing.