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Writers Guild of Canada Overwhelmingly Votes to Authorize Strike Over AI, Fair Pay

Members voted 96.5 percent in favor of a strike authorization during stalled talks with Canadian indie film and TV producers on a new labor deal.

The Writers Guild of Canada revealed 96.5 percent of eligible members voted to authorize a strike if a new deal with the Canadian Media Producers Association cannot be reached. “This strike authorization vote, a first in the guild’s 33-year history, represents a pivotal moment for Canadian screenwriters,” WGC executive director Victoria Shen said in a statement on Thursday. The results of the WGC membership vote do not ensure a work stoppage will occur, but offers the Canadian union the opportunity to strike if ongoing negotiations with local film and TV producers over a new Independent Production Agreement do not reach a settlement.

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