LOS
ANGELES , Calif – The Writers Guild of America has nearly unanimously
ratified its new contract with the major studios and producers, with the
union announcing today that the vote totals were 3,617 'yes' votes and
only 30 'no' votes. The turnout was relatively low, considering there
were 9,441 eligible voters.
That
38 percent turnout was well below the 67.5 percent or 6,310 returned
ballots for the guild’s strike authorization vote last month.
The
new contract includes strengthening the solvency of the union’s health
plan, better compensation for writers on short seasons, increased
residuals for made-for-pay-TV programs as well as programs made for
high-budget SVOD, increasing the limits on options and exclusivity, as
well as a provision that guarantees parental leave.
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