2026 MBA Ratified

The WGA membership has ratified the 2026 MBA, with 90.38% (4,282) voting in favor and 9.62% (456) voting no. See the summary of the 2026 MBA and Contract Changes FAQ for more information on what we gained.

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2026 MBA Ratified

Learn about the 2026 Minimum Basic Agreement

Residuals Direct Deposit is now available

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WGA Statement on Paramount’s Decision to Cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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Ask a Screenwriter

Your feature-writing advice line.
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Navigating Unemployment

Resources for navigating layoffs & unemployment, from first steps to finding work.
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Pilot Deal Guide | Series Compensation Guide

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Scientific American Union Holds Rally After Layoffs and Springer Nature’s Sale of Historic Science Publication; Demand Recognition from New Owners LabX

July 1, 2026

NEW YORK (July 1, 2026) – Workers at Scientific American, represented by the Writers Guild of America East, held a rally yesterday, June 30, following Springer Nature’s decision to sell the publication and immediately lay off staff. The 180-year-old science publication known for its authoritative science journalism is ...

WGAE-Scientific American Union Statement on Springer Nature’s Decision to Sell the Publication and Lay Off Staff

June 23, 2026

The following is a statement from Writers Guild of America East members at Scientific American on Springer Nature’s decision to sell the publication and lay off staff: “Earlier today in an all-staff meeting we were informed that Scientific American was being sold to LabX ...

A+E Factual Studios Workers Win NLRB Election to Unionize with the Writers Guild of America East

June 11, 2026

NEW YORK (June 11, 2026) – Workers at A+E Factual Studios, the nonfiction television production arm of A&E Global Media, voted overwhelmingly to unionize with the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) at Wednesday’s National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election. With the NLRB reporting 84 ...

New York Legislature Passes Landmark Bill to Disclose AI-Generated News to the Public

June 8, 2026

First-in-the-nation legislation will disclose generative AI in media, reporting, and restore public trust in professional journalism ALBANY, NY (Jun. 8) — Senator Patricia Fahy (D–Albany), Assemblymember Nily Rozic (D–NYC), and the NY FAIR News Act coalition announced that the New York state legislature passed the ...

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Alternatives to 3-Act Storytelling

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WGAE Screenplay Readings 2026: Features Edition

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2026 MBA Ratified

Residuals Direct Deposit is now available

WGA Statement on Paramount’s Decision to Cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Ask a Screenwriter

Navigating Unemployment

Pilot Deal Guide & Series Compensation Guide

Workplace Safety

Writers’ Deal Hub

2026 MBA Ratified

Residuals Direct Deposit is now available

WGA Statement on Paramount’s Decision to Cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Ask a Screenwriter

Navigating Unemployment

Pilot Deal Guide & Series Compensation Guide

Workplace Safety

Writers’ Deal Hub

Dues

Residuals

Writers Guild Awards

Research Guide

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Scientific American Union Holds Rally After Layoffs and Springer Nature’s Sale of Historic Science Publication; Demand Recognition from New Owners LabX

WGAE-Scientific American Union Statement on Springer Nature’s Decision to Sell the Publication and Lay Off Staff

A+E Factual Studios Workers Win NLRB Election to Unionize with the Writers Guild of America East

New York Legislature Passes Landmark Bill to Disclose AI-Generated News to the Public

Episode 135: Protecting Free Speech in Journalism with Susan Rinkunas, Sammie Smylie, Nitish Pahwa and Matt Shuham

Episode 134: Screenwriter Roundtable with Craig Brewer, David Koepp and Kirt Gunn

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