WGA West Staff Reaches Tentative Contract Deal After Nearly Three-Month Strike
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Brian Welk
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Summary
The staff of the Writers Guild of America West (WGA West) have reached a tentative contract agreement with their own union after nearly three months on strike. The deal includes a minimum 4% salary increase retroactive to January 1, 2026, with additional 4% raises scheduled for August 2026 and August 2027. The agreement also includes seniority provisions for layoffs and a no-strike clause protecting concerted activities.
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It also secured seniority provisions for layoffs and a no-strike clause that both parties agree protects concerted activi
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