| Repository | University Archives and Special Collections Centre |
| Reference Number | SK/9/4/7 |
| Title | Letters from the Writers Guild of America - strike order information |
| Description | All letters are typed and addressed to 'ALL MEMBERS' and relate to impending strike action. The strike took place in 16 Jan-10 Jun 1960 [the second longest writers strike ever] and was aimed against producers, represented by the Association of Motion Picture Producers. Actors also came out in support of the writers but returned to work before 10 Jun 1960 [no one date]. The strikers were successful in getting the studios to raise pay and benefits. Universal International [the distributing studio for Spartacus] settled before the strike.
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| Date | 4-16 Nov 1959 |
| Creator | Writers Guild of America. |
| Extent | 3 items. |
| Level | File |
| Access Conditions | Cleared by Jonathan Cameron. |
| Copyright | Writers Guild of America. |