If you’re interested in supporting members of the Writers Guild of America who are currently on strike, you’ll find information about picket locations and times on the web:

• WGA West: www.wga.org
• WGA East: www.wgaeast.org

 

For additional information in Los Angeles, you can call:

• Strike Headquarters: 323.782.4833
• Strike Hotline: 323.782.4107

 

If you’re interested in making financial contributions to any WGA strike fund established to assist individual WGA members affected by the strike, you should contact WGA strike headquarters.

 

Please note: If you walk a WGA picket line or express your support through financial support to the WGA members, please let AFTRA know by sending an e-mail to WGA2007@aftra.com. We would like to ensure that we express thanks to all members who assist the writers at this time. 

 

As an AFTRA member, you are reminded that you are required by the no-strike clauses of your AFTRA contract to report to work and complete your contractual commitments. However, you are also instructed that during the pendency of this strike, you may not perform duties covered by a WGA contract that have been performed by members of the WGA.

 

If you or your agent has any questions about the impact of the WGA strike on your AFTRA contract, please contact the following individuals at AFTRA:

 

National

Joan Weise, 323.634.8100

 

New York Local

Stephen Burrow, 212.532.0800

David Salvador, 212.532.0800

 

Los Angeles Local

Bill Thomas, 323.634.8100

David Besbris, 323.634.8100