Writers Union Approves Contract with Hollywood Studios, Ending Strike
TL;DR
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has ratified a new contract with major production studios, officially ending a months-long strike that disrupted the entertainment industry. The deal includes salary increases, improved contributions to health and pension funds, and guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence. While late-night television programs have resumed production, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strike is ongoing. The WGA expressed solidarity with the actors' strike and called on the studios to negotiate a deal that addresses performers' needs.
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