Writers Guild West's Own Staff Calls a Strike Against the Union
Source: Hollywood Reporter
Workers will be picketing in front of the union’s headquarters until further notice in protest of alleged unfair labor practices.
By Katie Kilkenny February 17, 2026 12:15pm
The staff of the Writers Guild of America West called a strike on Tuesday, making good on a threat to mire the writers’ union in its own labor issues ahead of major contract negotiations with studios and streamers.
The Writers Guild Staff Union (WGSU) announced that it had called a strike in protest of alleged unfair labor practices and would be picketing until further notice. The union maintained that “Guild management has surveilled workers for union activity, terminated union supporters, and engaged in bad faith surface bargaining, showing no intention to come to an agreement on most of WGSU’s core issues.”
In a statement, the WGA West said it “respects the staff union’s right to strike, and will continue to bargain in good faith.” The union added that it has offered “comprehensive” proposals with improvements to wages and working conditions over the course of 19 bargaining sessions with WGSU.
The WGA West is currently in the process of negotiating a first labor contract with its staff union, a group of over 100 workers across legal, communications, residuals and other departments that is affiliated with the Pacific Northwest Staff Union. The union was formed in the spring of 2025, when the WGA West voluntarily recognized its organizing staffers.
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/writers-guild-west-staff-calls-strike-1236507942/
I have a couple friends that are members of the WGSU. I know one has already complained to the union!
