WGA

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  • The WGA stands for the Writers Guild of America, a labor union that represents the television, radio and film writers in the United States. The WGA has two divisions: Writers Guild of America, West and Writers Guild of America, East. The two entities work in conjunction with each other and were founded in 1921 and 1951 respectively.
  • Fast Facts for WGA, West

    1. Headquarters: Los Angeles, California
    2. Members: 7,641 as of 2006
    3. Started by a group of 10 screenwriters in 1921
    4. 1988 WGA Strike over residuals had a lasting effect on the major networks, as viewers turned to cable and video rentals
    5. President: Patric Verrone

  • Key Dates for WGA, West

    • 1933: Screen Actors Guild opens offices in Hollywood
    • 1951: Collective organization starts among writers in television
    • 1973: Strike results in a writers health fund
    • 1988: Longest strike in WGA history, entertainment industry losses millions

  • Fast Facts for WGA, East

    1. Headquarters: New York City
    2. Members: 3,770 as of 2006
    3. Started as Authors' League of America in 1912
    4. President: Michael Winship

  • Key Dates for WGA, East

    • 1933: Screen Writers Guild, Hollywood, became affiliated with the Authors League of America
    • 1951: Divorce between the Authors League and writers in various other fields creats the WGA, East
    • 1989: The Writers Guild of America, East becomes affiliated with the AFL-CIO

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