Writers Guild Files Labor Complaint Against Studios

AP:

Union officials representing striking Hollywood writers said Thursday they have filed an unfair labor practices complaint claiming studios violated federal law by breaking off negotiations.

The Writers Guild of America demanded in a statement that the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers return to the bargaining so the six-week strike can be ended and thousands of workers idled by the walkout can return to their jobs.

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Comments

[wagadog]

Why doesn't the WGA get together with the EFF, hire Lawrence Lessig as senior counsel, and draft guidelines for the use of Creative Commons licensing into their contract?

That would give them a lot more control over the uses of their creative works -- which is what the strike is about.

[thetvdecider]

"It is a clear violation of federal law for the AMPTP to issue an ultimatum and break off negotiations if we fail to cave to their illegal demands," the guild said in a statement. "We are in the midst of the holiday season, with thousands of our members and the membership of other unions out of work."

uh, aren't the writers (and unfortunately others) out of work because they walked off the job?