from the New York Times:
if you can't remember the last strike, I hate how young you are.
tl;dr: the unions (WGA west and east) have given union leaders the ability to strike if an agreement can't be reached by the expiration of the current contract (May 1). as has been said in other threads, this is extremely problematic for the entire industry. if you remember the last writers' strike, you're likely in no hurry to experience that again.The unions representing thousands of television and movie writers said on Monday that they had overwhelming support for a strike, giving union leaders the right to call for a walkout when the writers’ contract with the major Hollywood studios expires on May 1.
The unions, which are affiliated East and West coast branches of the Writers Guild of America, said more than 9,000 writers had approved a strike authorization, with 98 percent of the vote.
if you can't remember the last strike, I hate how young you are.