Weeks before studio negotiations, the Writers Guild of America’s staff union goes on strike

As a huge movie fan, I was really disheartened to hear that the staff union went on strike yesterday afternoon. Apparently, they feel like management isn’t negotiating in good faith regarding their new contract. They’re claiming management has been actively discouraging unionization – things like monitoring employees for union support, firing people who are pro-union, and just going through the motions in bargaining without any real intention of reaching a deal. It’s a tough situation, and I really hope they can resolve it soon so everyone can get back to creating the films we all love.