The WGA has opposed the merger since day one. Read about the latest action to block the merger and our advocacy to date.

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) has become a key issue for the Guild and the entertainment industry broadly, with potential implications for the employment and compensation of many creative workers.

Rewrite compensation also increases with experience level. The median guaranteed compensation for new members with one-step rewrite deals was $100,000, with the maximum reported at $350,000. For ...

Released August 2023 Over the past decade, deregulation and the growing dominance of streaming video have laid the groundwork for a media landscape where just three companies—Disney, Amazon, and ...

The MBA is the collective bargaining agreement that covers most of the work done by WGA writers. If you have questions regarding the application or interpretation of its provisions, contact the ...

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If you're interested in becoming a member of the Writers Guild of America West, here's what you need to know.

The following is a summary of the deal terms for the 2026 MBA. It is a simplified version of the Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”), which contains the full text of the new provisions.

Most MBA minimums increase by 1.5% for the first year of the agreement, and will increase another 3% on May 2, 2027, 3% on May 2, 2028, and 3% on May 2, 2029. Some minimums and rates increase less, ...

This schedule covers the entire term of the 2023 Basic Agreement, but is not a substitute for the Basic Agreement. If there is any inconsistency between this schedule and the Basic Agreement, the ...

Since 1941, the WGA has defended the creative rights of writers and adapted to industry changes by winning major gains for writers in residuals, health & pension, streaming pay, AI limits, and ...

Los Angeles - The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) Board of Directors has cancelled the 2026 Writers Guild Awards Los Angeles ceremony, as the WGAW staff union’s strike continues. The show was ...