Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

We are a labor union representing writers in
film, television, news and new media.

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

We are a labor union representing writers in
film, television, news and new media.

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

We are a labor union representing writers in
film, television, news and new media.

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

We are a labor union representing writers in
film, television, news and new media.

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

We are a labor union representing writers in
film, television, news and new media.

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

We are a labor union representing writers in
film, television, news and new media.

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

We are a labor union representing writers in
film, television, news and new media.

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

We are a labor union representing writers in
film, television, news and new media.

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

We are a labor union representing writers in
film, television, news and new media.

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

We are a labor union representing writers in
film, television, news and new media.

Slate Ratifies First Union Contract with Writers Guild of America, East

January 16, 2019

NEW YORK — Slate’s 51-member editorial and podcast staff today ratified its first collective bargaining agreement with the Writers Guild of America, East. The three-year agreement includes a minimum starting salary of $51,000, annual pay increases, the rights to derivative works, protections against online harassment, codifying ...

Writers Guild Initiative Names New Executive Director

January 14, 2019

New York, NY (January 14, 2019) – The Writers Guild Initiative (WGI) has ...

Roy Wood Jr. to Host 2019 Writers Guild Awards New York Ceremony; Presenters Announced

January 10, 2019

Roy Wood Jr. to Host 2019 Writers Guild Awards New York ...

Refinery29 Unionizes with the Writers Guild of America, East

January 9, 2019

NEW YORK, NY (January 9, 2019) — The editorial staff at the feminist ...

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AND THE NOMINEES ARE… A Conversation with 2019 Writers Guild Awards Nominees in Television/New Media

The Writers Guild of America, East invites you and one (1) guest to ...

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Friday Coaching Group For Members

The Writers Guild of America, East invites you to attend FRIDAY COACHING ...

Sun /Feb 17

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The Writers Guild of America, East announced today that THE DAILY SHOW ...

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Writers Guild of America, East @WGAEast·

Jan 16

"My favorite place to write is in a loud bustling café, with the stool and the front window looking out on to the world. That’s it. That is heaven for me. It’s how I wrote 'Moonlight.' It’s how I wrote 'Beale Street.'" - @BarryJenkins #OnWriting

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Josh Eidelson@josheidelson·

Jan 16

A month after nearly-unanimously authorizing a potential strike (https://t.co/OngE4O3RfZ), Slate employees have secured their first union contract, defeating a "right-to-work" proposal pushed by management https://t.co/BBibVEXJeH @PaigeSmithNews

Writers Guild of America, East @WGAEast·

Jan 16

“Slate’s editorial staff demonstrates that strong union contracts can be achieved through persistence and people power. They showed that collective bargaining works and that digital media staffs can secure concrete gains and workplace protections.” - WGAE's @LowellPeterson

Writers Guild of America, East @WGAEast·

Jan 16

16 days into the New Year:
>> Refinery29 unionize, call for voluntary recognition;
>> Slate ratify first union contract;
>> Vice Editorial ratify second union contract;
>> Vice News, Viceland and Vice Digital ratify first union contracts;
>> And more big news coming soon!

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

Giving Writers The Credit They Deserve

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