2008 Council Elections Candidates’ Statements and Ballots Are Available
Candidates are running for 10 open Council seats for the 2008-2010 term.
Writers Guild, East Mentors Young Women On Television Writing
Collaborative Effort Between WGAE and Abbott House Is A Success
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.
WGAE Announces Candidates for 2008 Council Election
Candidates Run For 10 Open Council Seats for 2008-2010 Term
WELCOME LOWELL PETERSON - NEW WGAE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lowell Peterson joins the Writers Guild of America, East as Executive Director.
Award-Winning Strike Support in New York
Awards in hand, writers, directors and actors, showed their support for the writers strike and vowed not to cross an Oscar picket line.
Solidarity and Celebration in Atlanta
WGAE members in Atlanta, along with thousands of other union members, raise their signs for peace and progress on Martin Luther King Jr. day. Philip Nutman reports.
Yeah, But Will It Be Guild Covered?
Oprah gets her own network. Will the queen of daytime do the write thing?
Directors Guild talks intensifying
The lead negotiators for the Directors Guild of America are scheduled to meet today and discuss opening formal negotiations with the studios for a new contract.
How Can Labor People Hurt The Writers Strike?
Jonathan Tasini talks about what it means to truly support a strike.
Should talk show guests cross the Writers Guild of America picket line?
A BuzzFlash news analysis by Chad Rubel
A Sequel With the Same Ending
As they did in the '88 writers strike, the studios are pushing themselves out of the picture.
Out of Town but Not Out of Sight
The WGA Strike is nationwide! Take a look at what writers are doing outside of New York and Los Angeles.
Writers' walkout strikes Baltimore
Members of Baltimore's tight-knit film and television community have a message: The Hollywood writers' strike affects people outside New York and Los Angeles.
An "Open Letter" to Carolyn Hinsey, Soap Opera Digest
Writers of daytime television take issue with a Soap Opera Digest reporter's article about the WGA strike. This letter, sent to Hinsey, is their response.
WGAE Statement on Carson Daly's Decision to Return to Work
Carson Daly announces he plans to go back on the air, tries to solicit scab writers.
WGA-CBS Newswriter Membership Authorizes Strike
Vote Gives Writers Guild Ability To Call Strike At Any Time
An Update from WGAE President Michael Winship
More information about the resumption of MBA negotiations. Picketing will continue on Tuesday, November 20th.
TV & MOVIE FANS: Help Us Win A Fair Contract
A quick primer on why TV and movie writers are on strike, and what you can do to help
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.
Important Contract 2007 Update from WGAE President Michael Winship
11/2/07 @ 3:39 a.m.: A critical update, post West coast membership meeting
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>