Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:labor_union
|
| gptkbp:caused_by |
disputes over residuals
|
| gptkbp:duration |
5 months
|
| gptkbp:ends_at |
September 1981
new residuals agreement |
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Writers_Guild_of_America_West
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
part of labor movement
|
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
contractual rights
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
WGA strike 1981
|
| gptkbp:impact |
television and film production
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
future negotiations
|
| gptkbp:is_affected_by |
gptkb:Hollywood_industry
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:Writers_Guild_of_America
|
| gptkbp:issues |
health benefits
pension plans job security working hours creative rights residuals for DVD sales residuals for cable television residuals for digital distribution residuals for documentaries residuals for game shows residuals for home video residuals for infomercials residuals for international sales residuals for merchandise residuals for miniseries residuals for mobile content residuals for new media residuals for news programs residuals for online platforms residuals for public access television residuals for reality shows residuals for specials residuals for streaming services residuals for syndication residuals for talk shows residuals for television movies residuals for theatrical releases residuals for variety shows residuals for video games |
| gptkbp:key_issues |
pay for reruns
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
increased writer compensation
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:negotiated_by |
contract terms
Writers Guild and studios |
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:John_Wells
gptkb:David_Young |
| gptkbp:outcome |
improved working conditions
|
| gptkbp:participants |
gptkb:Author
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:WGA_strike_1973
gptkb:WGA_strike_1977 |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
support for writers
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
labor relations in entertainment
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
new contract
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first major strike in a decade
|
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:WGA_strike_1988
gptkb:WGA_strike_1991 |
| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1981
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:AFTRA_strike_1981
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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