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‘Sesame Street’ Writers Avoid Strike With Last-Minute Agreement

Unionized writers at Sesame Workshop write scripts on shows like "Sesame Street," "Helpsters," and "The Not Too Late Show With Elmo."

“'S' truly is for Solidarity, We are glad to have a contract in place that allows Sesame to do what it does best — lead," the writers' negotiating committee said Friday Since negotiations had begun on Feb. 13, writers have pushed for “industry standard” annual raises, residual increases (or payments writers receive for TV and film projects after initial compensation), and union benefits like pension and healthcare for Sesame Workshop’s animation and social media components. Members of the Sesame Workshop negotiating committee added they were committed to establishing a fair contract and attracting “top-level” talent, with the goal of writing stories that balance “entertainment, playfulness, and joy with education and enrichment.”

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