Solidarity was the order of the day.
The WGAs current contract expires May 1.
The leadership presented their agenda, and everybody applauded, said a writer after leaving the meeting.
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Theyre getting the troops warmed up.
Im very proud of my union, another writer said after the meeting.
It was a great meeting, said another, giving the thumbs-up sign.
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It was a pep rally, said another.
Thats because our guild is a democratic organization.
We are the guild, all of us.
And its we, the membership, who decide how to proceed.
Even so, he said: Now, be prepared.
Thats really kind of annoying, honestly, he said.
That said, the studios and networks are definitely trying to prepare for it if it does happen.
You see them opening writers rooms early theyre trying to get scripts in by May 1.
He added that thats really normal at this stage of the pre-bargaining process.
