Writers Guild Members Rule Emmy® Nominations For Primetime, News and Documentaries
76 Writers Guild, East members are nominated for the Primetime and News and Documentary Emmy® Awards for writing.
Writers Guild, East Mentors Young Women On Television Writing
Collaborative Effort Between WGAE and Abbott House Is A Success
WGAE’s Michael Winship Participates In Launch Of InternetforEveryone.org
Organization seeks to connect everyone to affordable, high-speed Internet
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.
WELCOME LOWELL PETERSON - NEW WGAE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lowell Peterson joins the Writers Guild of America, East as Executive Director.
WGAE and WGAW Receive Sidney Hillman Foundation Award
The Writers Guild of America, East and Writers Guild of America, West received the prestigious UNITE-HERE's Officers' Award from the Sidney Hillman Foundation.
New York Extends COBRA Subsidy
The New York Legislature and the Governor have agreed to extend the COBRA Subsidy to March 31, 2011.
WGAE Celebrates Its Contracts and Members
WGAE members celebrated their hard work and solidarity that resulted in new contracts. TV and film writers' successful 100-day strike resulted in the new MBA contract with real gains in new media coverage; CBS and ABC News members also received new contracts recently, after long, hard fights and working under expired contracts for more than two years. On March 20th, they all celebrated their contracts and newly united and energized union. See some of the photos from the celebration here.
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>