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WGA Staffers Demand Fair Pay Amid Negotiation Tensions

2/13/2026

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The Writers Guild of America (WGA) staffers met at the Sheraton Universal Hotel to outline negotiating priorities with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
Tensions have risen as WGA staffers accuse management of poor treatment and low pay, noting 64% earn under $84,850 and that unfair-labor-practice complaints have been filed.
Negotiations stalled with the WGA proposing $55,000 and the staff union seeking $59,737, illustrating broader industry tensions.

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The Writers Guild of America (WGA) staffers met at the Sheraton Universal Hotel to outline negotiating priorities with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
Tensions have risen as WGA staffers accuse management of poor treatment and low pay, noting 64% earn under $84,850 and that unfair-labor-practice complaints have been filed.
Negotiations stalled with the WGA proposing $55,000 and the staff union seeking $59,737, illustrating broader industry tensions.