WGA ends strike; writers back to work by Wednesday

February 11th, 2008 | Category: WGA Strike

WGA leaders voted unanimously Sunday to endorse the proposed deal with studios, effectively ending the three month writers’ strike that has crippled the television industry. While they do feel that the deal falls short, it still makes key gains in dealing with the new media; remember that it was that area of downloads and World Wide Web streaming that was one of the most critical issues to the guild.

While the strike is ended per union leaders, writers won’t return to work until the membership itself has had a chance to vote on the new deal. They are expected to vote “yes” on Tuesday and be back

to work by Wednesday. The timing of that resolution means that some of that season can yet be salvaged and there’s still instance for pilot production for new series next year. For details on how that will affect your favorite shows, Keep up to instance with Mike Ausiello’s nearly comprehensive list of when your shows will return. And now things can get back to normal, and we can all go back to needlessly hating on According to Jim, the way God intended.

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