WGA
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Professional Association and Labor Union
| Stands for | Writers Guild of America |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
WGA stands for Writers Guild of America, a professional association and labor union abbreviation.
Labor union of film, television, radio and online media writers in the United States, organized as two affiliated unions, Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East, which bargain jointly with the studios.
Example: The WGA strike halted production of late-night talk shows for months.
Usage notes
Its 2023 strike lasted 148 days and won limits on the use of artificial intelligence and better streaming residuals; an earlier strike in 2007-2008 lasted 100 days. The guild also determines writing credits through arbitration. It presents the annual Writers Guild Awards.
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