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When did the WGA strike start in 2023?

By Sabrina Reed

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 3: Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and its supporters picket outside of Disney Studios on May 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Hollywood writers have gone on strike in a dispute over payments for streaming services. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 3: Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and its supporters picket outside of Disney Studios on May 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Hollywood writers have gone on strike in a dispute over payments for streaming services. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images) /
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It’s the middle of June, the sun is shining bright, the humidity has kicked into high gear across the country, and the entertainment industry is beginning to grind to a halt thanks to the ongoing WGA strike, also known as the writers strike.

By now, no matter which coast you live on, you’ve likely heard that members of the Writers Guild of America, who write the media we watch in theaters and tune into on television and streaming, have put their pencils down. They have no intention on continuing to provide their talent and words without reaching a fair agreement with The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).

This move has included picketing in front of or around productions and award shows as well as outside of the companies who are refusing to come back to the table and negotiate with the WGA on an agreement. They plan on continuing their strike until their needs are met. You can read a breakdown of what they’re asking for in their contract, here.

How long has it been since the writers strike began? Here’s what we know.

When did the writers strike start?

The strike began May 2, 2023 12:01 a.m. PT after the contract between the WGA and AMPTP expired. This triggered an immediate stop to work for the guild’s members, at least in terms of their written work. We’re a month into the strike and the AMPTP hasn’t come back to the table to negotiate.

The AMPTP, however, did reach an agreement with the Director’s Guild of America which is awaiting ratification. Voting ends on June 23. They’re currently negotiating with The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) which has authorized a strike should an agreement not be reached by the June 30 deadline.

If SAG-AFTRA strikes, the industry as a whole will grind to a near halt as its members won’t be able to continue working on their current projects or participate in promoting work that’s been completed and is ready to release.

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