Russell T. Daviesaddressed the U.S. writers strike for the first time at the LondonScreenwriters Everywhereprotest this afternoon.
We need to get rid of them, Davies said.
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I know that what happens in America happens here.
Russell T. DaviesEm Fitzgerald
These problems will be coming this way.
Its literally about solidarity with the people over there, he said of todays demonstration.
Some of them are starving and are having to take second jobs to just work on shows.
Sandi Toksvig addresses the protest. Image: Em Fitzgerald
Its wrong, its a fight, and Im behind it.
Were doing our best.
Were lining up and hashtagging.
Does that change anything?
Here, Davies references UK law which means it is illegal to strike on another unions behalf.
In this case, the WGGB could not strike in support of the WGA.
WGGB President Sandi Toksvig also addressed the full gathering.
How we look after them is so important, he said.
They are the future of the industry.
They have large writers rooms [in the U.S.], said the pair.
Over here its a gig economy and writers make so much less.
We cant strike in same way here but we should be demanding more.
The writers strike is well into its second month and shows no signs of abating.
