Writers Guild of America strike of 1988
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The Writers Guild of America strike of 1988 was a major Hollywood labor stoppage in which film and television writers walked out for over five months, significantly disrupting U.S. entertainment production and reshaping industry compensation practices.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Writers Guild of America strike of 1988 canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Writers Guild of America strike of 1988 Context triple: [Writers Guild of America, notableFor, Writers Guild of America strike of 1988]
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A.
2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike
The 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike was a major labor stoppage by film and television writers in the United States that significantly disrupted Hollywood production while demanding better compensation for digital and new media content.
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B.
2023 Writers Guild of America strike
The 2023 Writers Guild of America strike was a major labor action by film and television writers in the United States that halted much of Hollywood production as they demanded better pay, protections against streaming-era practices, and safeguards around the use of artificial intelligence.
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C.
1919 Actors' Equity strike
The 1919 Actors' Equity strike was a landmark labor action in the American theater industry in which stage actors walked out to demand fair contracts, better working conditions, and recognition of their union, fundamentally reshaping Broadway labor relations.
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D.
Hollywood Ten
The Hollywood Ten were a group of screenwriters, directors, and producers blacklisted in the late 1940s after refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee about alleged communist affiliations.
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E.
San Francisco State College strike of 1968–1969
The San Francisco State College strike of 1968–1969 was a landmark student and community protest that demanded ethnic studies programs and greater representation for marginalized groups, helping catalyze the broader Asian American movement and multicultural education in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Writers Guild of America strike of 1988 Target entity description: The Writers Guild of America strike of 1988 was a major Hollywood labor stoppage in which film and television writers walked out for over five months, significantly disrupting U.S. entertainment production and reshaping industry compensation practices.
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A.
2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike
The 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike was a major labor stoppage by film and television writers in the United States that significantly disrupted Hollywood production while demanding better compensation for digital and new media content.
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B.
2023 Writers Guild of America strike
The 2023 Writers Guild of America strike was a major labor action by film and television writers in the United States that halted much of Hollywood production as they demanded better pay, protections against streaming-era practices, and safeguards around the use of artificial intelligence.
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C.
1919 Actors' Equity strike
The 1919 Actors' Equity strike was a landmark labor action in the American theater industry in which stage actors walked out to demand fair contracts, better working conditions, and recognition of their union, fundamentally reshaping Broadway labor relations.
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D.
Hollywood Ten
The Hollywood Ten were a group of screenwriters, directors, and producers blacklisted in the late 1940s after refusing to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee about alleged communist affiliations.
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E.
San Francisco State College strike of 1968–1969
The San Francisco State College strike of 1968–1969 was a landmark student and community protest that demanded ethnic studies programs and greater representation for marginalized groups, helping catalyze the broader Asian American movement and multicultural education in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hollywood labor dispute
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Writers Guild of America strike ⓘ labor strike ⓘ |
| cause |
dispute over compensation for reruns
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dispute over creative rights ⓘ dispute over home video residuals ⓘ dispute over pay for made-for-cable productions ⓘ dispute over residuals ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| duration |
153 days
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over five months ⓘ |
| effect |
delayed start of the 1988–89 U.S. TV season
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financial losses for studios and networks ⓘ increased use of reality and unscripted programming ⓘ lost income for writers ⓘ shortened 1988–89 U.S. TV season ⓘ significant disruption of U.S. film production ⓘ significant disruption of U.S. television production ⓘ |
| endDate | 1988-08-07 ⓘ |
| field |
collective bargaining
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labor relations ⓘ |
| followedBy | Writers Guild of America strike of 2007–08 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
compensation for new media (then-emerging formats)
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residuals for home video ⓘ |
| impact | reshaped industry compensation practices for writers ⓘ |
| industry |
film industry
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television industry ⓘ |
| location |
Hollywood
NERFINISHED
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Los Angeles ⓘ New York City ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
film writers
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television writers ⓘ |
| notableAs | one of the longest strikes in WGA history ⓘ |
| opponent | Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizer |
Writers Guild of America, East
NERFINISHED
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Writers Guild of America, West NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant | Writers Guild of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Writers Guild of America strike of 1985 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
changes in compensation practices for writers
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changes in residual formulas ⓘ new contract between WGA and producers ⓘ |
| sector | entertainment industry ⓘ |
| significantEventFor |
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers
NERFINISHED
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Hollywood studios ⓘ U.S. television networks NERFINISHED ⓘ Writers Guild of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1988-03-07 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late 1980s ⓘ |
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Subject: Writers Guild of America strike of 1988 Description of subject: The Writers Guild of America strike of 1988 was a major Hollywood labor stoppage in which film and television writers walked out for over five months, significantly disrupting U.S. entertainment production and reshaping industry compensation practices.
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