1981 Writers Guild of America strike
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The 1981 Writers Guild of America strike was a 3 month strike action
taken to establish compensation in the then-new markets of "pay TV" and home video.
Strike action
Strike action, also called labour strike, on strike, greve , or simply strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. A strike usually takes place in response to employee grievances. Strikes became important during the industrial revolution, when mass labour became...
taken to establish compensation in the then-new markets of "pay TV" and home video.
See also
- International Affiliation of Writers GuildsInternational Affiliation of Writers GuildsThe International Affiliation of Writers Guilds is an international trade union federation representing guilds of professional screenwriters and playwrights. Some affiliates also belong to national trade union federations....
(IAWG) - WGA screenwriting credit systemWGA screenwriting credit systemIn the United States, screenwriting credit for motion pictures and television programs under its jurisdiction is determined by either the Writers Guild of America, East or the Writers Guild of America, West . Since 1941, the Guilds have been the final arbiter of who receives credit for writing a...
- WGA script registration serviceWGA script registration serviceThe WGA script registration service is a service run by both the Writers Guild of America, East and the Writers Guild of America, West to establish the date of creation of literary property, typically a motion picture screenplay, useful in the often-contentious US entertainment field.The service...
- 1988 Writers Guild of America strike1988 Writers Guild of America strikeThe 1988 Writers Guild of America strike was a strike action taken by members of both the Writers Guild of America, East and the Writers Guild of America, West against major United States television and film studios represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers...
- 2007-2008 Writers Guild of America strike
- List of Hollywood strikes