1960 Writers Guild of America strike

Labor dispute between the Guild and the Alliance of Television Film Producers Article is too short and needs massive expansion July 2023 July 2023 July 2023 1960 Hollywood labor disputes 1960 1 16 1960 6 12(1960 1 16 1960 6 12, or 1960 1 16 1960 6 12) United States * Lack of agreement on a new contract between the WGA and the Alliance of Television Film Producers. * Improve rights and pensions for screenwriters Writers Guild of America WestWriters Guild of America, East Alliance of Television Film Producers Strike action Work stoppage Picketing The 1960 Writers Guild of America strike was a labor dispute between the Guild and the Alliance of Television Film Producers. It lasted 148 days, from January 16 to June 12, 1960.Schumach Murray Record $1,250,000 Paid for Hit https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-record-1250000-paid/125255200/ May 24, 2023 The Miami Herald June 14, 1960 33 On January 16, 1960, citing “a consistently uncompromising attitude on the part of producers,” WGA president Curtis Kenyon, a former screenwriter now toiling in television, called a “two-pronged” strike against both film and television production. Among the demands: residuals “in perpetuity” and not merely for six reruns; a cut of the profit stream from foreign distribution; and more equitable working practices, particularly concerning speculative, or “spec,” writing.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sag-wga-1960-hollywood-strike-reagan-history-1235538551/ The Last Time Actors and Writers Both Went on Strike: How Hollywood Ended the 1960 Crisis The Hollywood Reporter July 18, 2023 The strike ended with improved rights and pensions for screenwriters.Wilson Scott 4 May 2023 A history of Hollywood writers' strikes https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/history-hollywood-writers-strikes-231840671.html 2023-05-10 Yahoo Life en-USA History of WGA Contract Negotiations and Gains https://www.wga.org/the-guild/about-us/history/a-history-of-wga-contract-negotiations-and-gains www.wga.org Writers Guild of America West 6 May 2023 One outcome of the strike was that 5% of the net studio earnings from television airings of pre-1960 films would be contributed to pensions, healthcare, and other funds that helped writers. The 1960 Screen Actors Guild strike also occurred at the same time on March 7, 1960, as part of the broader labor dispute. The actors' strike lasted six weeks, becoming paler when compared to this strike. How Ronald Reagan led the 1960 actors’ strike – and then became an anti-union president https://theconversation.com/how-ronald-reagan-led-the-1960-actors-strike-and-then-became-an-anti-union-president-209800 July 20, 2023 Prudence Flowers The Conversation September 14, 2023 The two unions would not strike simultaneously for another sixty-three years until the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike and 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike both took place, with the former ultimately tied.Kilkenny Katie Writers Guild Strike to End Wednesday: Leadership Votes to Conclude Historic Work Stoppage https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writers-guild-strike-end-1235600992/ September 26, 2023 The Hollywood Reporter September 26, 2023 See also List of Hollywood strikes 1981 Writers Guild of America strike 1988 Writers Guild of America strike 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike 2023 Hollywood labor disputes References Writers Guild Of America Strike, 1960 Writers Guild of America strike Writers Guild of America strike Category:1960s strikes in the United States Category:Writers Guild of America labor disputes