It looks like if the members vote to end the strike, the writers can return on Wednesday. Everyone cross their fingers, we’ve almost made it through this!!
From United Hollywood:
This was just sent by WGA West President Patric Verrone to membership:
Dear Fellow Members,
I am are pleased to inform you that this morning the WGA Negotiating Committee unanimously and unconditionally recommended the terms of the proposed 2008 MBA to the WGAW Board and WGAE Council. The Board and Council then voted unanimously to recommend the contract, and to submit it to the joint membership of WGAW and WGAE for ratification. The ratification vote will take place over the next few weeks by mail ballot and at a special membership meeting. You will receive ballot materials and a notice of informational meetings during the next week.
There is, however, another issue to address: whether to lift the restraining order, and end the strike, during the ratification process. We are asking the members to decide this issue. A vote will take place on Tuesday, February 12, 2008.
A yes vote means you are voting to end the strike immediately; a no vote means you are voting to continue the strike during the ratification process.
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