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The writers' strike deal is a big step, but roadblocks remain for Hollywood's return to work

Hollywood breathed a collective sigh of relief Sunday night when the Writers Guild of America and the major studios announced a tentative deal for a new contract. The nearly five-month strike — among the longest in the union's history — secured what the guild described as significant wins for writers, but also had a devastating effect on the livelihoods of thousands of cast and crew who've ...
SAG-AFTRA members picket outside Netflix and Sunset Bronson Studios in Los Angeles, on July 14, 2023.

Hollywood breathed a collective sigh of relief Sunday night when the Writers Guild of America and the major studios announced a tentative deal for a new contract.

The nearly five-month strike — among the longest in the union's history — secured what the guild described as significant wins for writers, but also had a devastating effect on the livelihoods of thousands of cast and crew who've been out of work for months.

"We can say, with great pride, that this deal is exceptional — with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector

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