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WGA Secures Four-Year Contract with Studios, Boosts Health Fund

4/9/2026

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The Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced a four-year contract with major studios, including a $321 million infusion into the health plan.
The deal was approved unanimously by WGA boards to stabilize the health fund after deficits.
Writers face higher health premiums and out-of-pocket costs, plus higher minimum payments and streaming residuals, with no AI compensation.
Ratification votes will run from April 16 to April 24, 2026.

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The Writers Guild of America (WGA) announced a four-year contract with major studios, including a $321 million infusion into the health plan.
The deal was approved unanimously by WGA boards to stabilize the health fund after deficits.
Writers face higher health premiums and out-of-pocket costs, plus higher minimum payments and streaming residuals, with no AI compensation.
Ratification votes will run from April 16 to April 24, 2026.