The Writers Guild of America has unveiled the staff and union members who will be leading the group into battle with studios and streamers during its first negotiations since its 2023 strike.

Again leading bargaining for the union will be Ellen Stutzman, the WGA West executive director who helmed the talks with company bargaining representative the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers amid a 148-day strike in 2023. Stutzman, thrust into the chief negotiator role that year after longtime leader David Young took a sudden medical leave of absence , ultimately was credited with helping the union secure its first AI protections and a bonus for successful streaming programs.

The Writers Guild of America has unveiled the staff and union members who will be leading the group

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