Negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and major motion picture and television studios were thrown into uncertainty by an email from the WGA appearing to reject the studio alliance’s acceptance of the WGA’s proposed date
until a new agreement could be negotiated, but the parties then moved towards an extension and May talks.“It is critical to get the negotiations started both because of the impending expiration date and so that when it is time to resume production, the industry is in a position to do so immediately,” wrote Lombardini, “without concern that another shutdown might be imminent due to the absence of a contract and the possibility of a strike.
Your e-mail is confusing because it states that “there will be an agreement when both sides agree there’s one.” I assume that is in response to my April 17th letter in which I noted that we have agreement on the issues of the date to which the contract is being extended, when proposals will be exchanged and when negotiations will commence. If so, your statement is incorrect—we already have agreement regarding all three of these issues and we intend to proceed on that basis.
Secondly, your e-mail gratuitously states, “[y]ou people are despicable.” You give no reason or context for this ad hominem attack. We can only assume that you are upset that the AMPTP did not immediately agree to your separate request that the Producer-WGA Health Plan eligibility provisions be amended to extend eligibility for anyone who does not meet the eligibility requirements.
In sum, we look forward to exchanging proposals on May 1st and commencing negotiations on May 11th. Should you wish to do so, we are separately agreeable to discuss with you the Health Plan eligibility issue and we suggest that any such discussion include the Co-Chairs of the Plan as well as its CEO.
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