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Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, Writers Guild of America




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Members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike on November 5, 2007 after expiration of their three year contract. The Writers Guild of America consists of the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW). The union represents movie, radio and television writers. The major issues over which the parties are in disagreement are: DVD sales and jurisdiction and compensation of new media efforts.