Hollywood Writers' Strike Ends with Renewed Focus on Union Resilience
Universal Studio Group has reinstated the overall deals of its writing and non-writing producers that were suspended during the WGA strike, but without extending their terms. This decision affects writers the most, as their deals were suspended for the entire five-month duration of the strike, resulting in significant financial losses. While other studios have been making extension decisions on a case-by-case basis, USG has opted for a uniform policy, adhering to the original terms of all deals. This move saves money for parent company NBCUniversal, but other studios, like Warner Bros TV, have also chosen not to extend a significant portion of their suspended deals.
