The main issue was residuals from what is now known as streaming.
A few weeks later, the WGA agreed to similar terms, ending its 100-day walkout.
During the last 35 years, there have been only two strikes 2007/08 and now.
WGA, AMPTPGetty
While the employers were united, labor has been less so.
The AMPTP set a strategy in motion designed to be a repeat of 2007/08.
Even better if they could also sew up a deal with SAG-AFTRA.
They would then claim that the writers were being unreasonable.That strategy, however, depends on divided unions.
This year is different.
The DGA has been clear that it is facing a tough and critical negotiation to address its members needs.
They pretended they couldnt negotiate with the WGA in May because of negotiations with the DGA.
Its a choice they made in hope of breathing life into the divide and conquer strategy.
The essence of the strategy is to makedealswith some unions and tell the rest thats all there is.
But they didnt, as they are seemingly intent on continuing their efforts to destroy the profession of writing.
We will continue to march until the companies negotiate fairly with us.
The era of divide and conquer is over.
