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Striking Writers Guild of America workers demonstrate in front of the Sunset Bronson Studios building on May 2, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. After talks with studios and streamers over pay and working conditions failed to reach an agreement, more than 11,000 Hollywood television and film writers went on strike for the first time in 15 years. Production on late-night shows is expected to cease immediately, while television series and films scheduled for release later this year and beyond face significant delays.
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The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) will continue The talks will take place for the fourth consecutive time on Saturday, the WGA bargaining committee said in a message to union members.
“Thank you for your wonderful support on the picket line today! “It means a lot to us as we continue to work toward a deal the writers deserve,” the message reads.
CNN has reached out to AMPTP for comment.
The AMPTP studio bosses – Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav, Disney boss Bob Iger, Netflix co-chief Ted Sarandos and NBCUniversal studio chairwoman Donna Langley – resumed negotiations with the WGA on Wednesday.
Warner Bros. Discovery is the parent company of CNN.
The WGA, which represents more than 11,000 members, has been on strike since May 2. The walkout reached its 145th day on Saturday and is approaching the longest strike in the union’s history, which lasted 154 days in 1988.
The WGA and AMPTP have been involved in marathon negotiations over wages, worker protections and artificial intelligence.
CNN’s Oliver Darcy and Taylor Romine contributed to this report