Read the WGAW's latest press releases, statements, and updates.

Los Angeles – The DGA, SAG-AFTRA and the WGA issued the following joint statement in response to a decision by the Emmys to remove award categories from the live broadcast: The Emmys exist to ...

Los Angeles and New York – The 2027 Writers Guild Awards will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2027. Please direct Los Angeles-based media inquiries regarding the 2027 Writers Guild Awards to Bob ...

The WGA has opposed the merger since day one. Read about the latest action to block the merger and our advocacy to date.

Today, the Writers Guild of America West and Writers Guild of America East (jointly WGA), filed suit to block the proposed merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.

The MBA is the collective bargaining agreement that covers most of the work done by WGA writers. If you have questions regarding the application or interpretation of its provisions, contact the ...

See the 2026 MBA Summary and Contract Changes FAQ for information on what we gained.

The WGAW Board Nominating Committee has announced the initial list of candidates for the 2026 Board of Directors election.

The following is a summary of the deal terms for the 2026 MBA. It is a simplified version of the Memorandum of Agreement (“MOA”), which contains the full text of the new provisions.

Most MBA minimums increase by 1.5% for the first year of the agreement, and will increase another 3% on May 2, 2027, 3% on May 2, 2028, and 3% on May 2, 2029. Some minimums and rates increase less, ...

Rewrite compensation also increases with experience level. The median guaranteed compensation for new members with one-step rewrite deals was $100,000, with the maximum reported at $350,000. For ...