Writers Guild Supports Hotel Workers' Protest at AFM Headquarters

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has called for a boycott of hotels in Santa Monica affiliated with the American Film Market (AFM) in support of a labor dispute with the Unite Here Local 11 union. The union is demanding a living wage for its members and has accused hotels, including the Le Meridien Delfina, of using unhoused refugees to replace workers during strikes. The WGA sent an open letter to the CEO of the Independent Film and Television Association (IFTA), which runs AFM, urging them to honor the boycott. The AFM responded, stating that they are not involved in the dispute and that canceling or relocating the event would cause financial harm.