WGAE Voices Worker’s Rights On Blackberry Work Compensation
Executive Director Lowell Peterson prominently promotes workers' rights in media interviews about compensating employees for work done on blackberries.
NBC Relaunches Web Site for 'Nightly News'
NBC News hopes to attract viewers who are not watching the broadcast on their television sets.
Citizen journalism dominates online news in 2007
cyberjournalists.net round up the biggest stories of the past year
Broadband Video Grows; TV Preferred
AdWeek is reporting that six out of 10 high-speed Internet users either watch or download online video content at least once a week.
AP: News Unlikely to Fill TV Strike Holes
Surprisingly in a presidential election year, news hasn't filled the gap in television programming created by the WGA strike.
Writers Guild Of America, East and ABC Reach Contract Agreement For Newswriters
WGAE-ABC membership to vote for ratification Thursday, December 13, 2007.
Dem Candidates Pledge They Won't Cross Picket Line
The Writers Guild of America, East's response to today's statements issued by John Edwards, Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama
Union leaders expect CBS News writers to back strike
TV, radio staffers in New York, Washington, Chicago and L.A. plan to vote Nov. 15 on a work stoppage.
ABC News Alters Hiring Practices Even After Investigation Clears Fired Consultant Debate
From Television Week
Evening News Ratings: ABC’s World News Back on Top
Gibson Returns to Anchor Seat After Two-Week Vacation
WGAE Goes to Congress
WGAE newswriters meet with congressional leaders to discuss news quality and key issues in stalled contract negotiations
ABC's New Reality Show: Can We Bust A Union?
The AFL-CIO Now blog covers ABC/Disney's efforts to undermine its union contracts.
ABC Employees Rally in New York
150 gather at lunchtime rally to protest the loss of union jobs and the need for a new union contract.
LOWELL PETERSON - NEW WGAE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lowell Peterson joins the Writers Guild of America, East as Executive Director. Read WGAE President Michael Winship’s letter announcing Lowell ’s arrival. more>
New York SAG/WGAE Film Society Launches ’08-’09 Season
Film Society is now a year-long program offering new member benefits and a diverse selection of major studio, foreign and independent productions. more>
WGA 2008 Theatrical and Television Basic Agreement
Read the Schedule of Minimums established in the 2008 Theatrical and Television Basic Agreement. If you have any questions regarding to the application of these provisions or minimums, or regarding interpretation of the Basic Agreement, contact the WGAE. more>
THE STRIKE IN PICTURES
The strike is over, but the images and pictures remain. Visit the WGAE’s photo gallery of photos from key events and pickets. more>
WGAE Celebrates Its Contracts and Members
WGAE members celebrated their hard work and solidarity that resulted in new contracts. See some of the photos from the celebration here. more>
CONTRACT 2007/8 AND STRIKE RECAP
Writers are back at work after the 100-day strike. Background information on the strike and its issues, as well as the archive of strike-related videos and articles are found here. If you have any questions regarding the contract, strike, your return to work, or other related issues, we’re here to help. Email: mbaissues@wgaeast.org or call the WGAE at 212-767-7800. more>
2008 Writers Guild Awards Winners
The 2008 Writers Guild Awards recognized outstanding achievement in writing for screen, television, documentary, radio, promotion, and videogames during 2007. This year’s awards marked the 60th Anniversary of the annual awards. more>