The WGA is suggesting that the writers and other workers on Idol do not get the standard benefits that most other writers and staffers who make shows successful receive. It sounds like an issue with reality shows having a gray area where they might not feel they need to extend certain benefits because they aren't utilizing the same services that are providers by writers, etc., on sitcoms or dramas. But the WGA feels the people who hold those jobs on reality shows like Idol are having more and more of a role in the shows' success and should be compensated accordingly.

Check out the below Variety article for more...
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http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118000254.html?categoryId=14&cs=1


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