NBCUniversal Reopens Sidewalk for Writers Guild, SAG-AFTRA Picketers
NBCUniversal has partially restored access to the sidewalk in front of its studio lot after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA filed grievances against the company for obstructing their right to picket and compromising their safety. The changes include freshly poured asphalt and removed fencing. The WGA, which had gathered over 26,000 signatures on a petition demanding redress, considers this a half-measure and insists on the completion of a temporary concrete barrier project. NBCUniversal claims to have implemented a plan that increases safe access for picketers, but the WGA intends to hold the company accountable until a fair contract is negotiated. SAG-AFTRA, which had not officially joined the picket, may now feel comfortable doing so.