Union says offer is ‘wholly insufficient’ and complains of gig economy conditions
Studios have also reduced the number of writers on shows in some cases. The writers’ union said studios’ use of “mini-rooms” — small groups that quickly produce scripts for prospective shows — had created a “gig economy inside a union workforce”. It accused the studios of opening the door to “writing as an entirely freelance profession”.
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents the industry, said it had delivered a “comprehensive proposal” that included “generous increases in compensation for writers as well as improvements in streaming residuals”. The group said it was prepared to improve its offer but stopped due to writers’ demands for “mandatory staffing” and other proposals.
Ted Sarandos, co-chief executive of Netflix, told investors last month that the company was working “work really hard to make sure we could find a fair and equitable deal so we can avoid” a strike.
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