WGA Strike: Barack Obama Says Studios 'Wouldn't Be Around If It Weren't for Writers'

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WGA Strike: Barack Obama Says Studios 'Wouldn't Be Around If It Weren't for Writers'
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“I’m very supportive of the writers and the strike and I’m hopeful that they get a fair share of the fruits of their labor'

Working: What We Do All DayDuring the live-streamed interview with Ira Glass on LinkedIn, Obama opened with prepared remarks on his support for the Writers Guild of America , whose members have been on“I know there are many studios and streamers who feel a little bit embattled and there’s been a little bit too much of a glut of product and they’re looking at their bottom line and their experiencing shareholder pressure,” said Obama, “but the fact is, is that they wouldn’t be around if it...

He continued, “I’m very supportive of the writers and the strike and I’m hopeful that they get a fair share of the fruits of their labor.” The former president also touched on technology’s impact on the workforce: “My hope would be that in a time of big technological change, where you’ve got big mega corporations that are doing really well, that they keep in mind the creative people who are actually making the product that consumers appreciate and that gets exported all around the world.”

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