Corporate DS/UK/229 Writers Guild of America; 1933-; Union Writers Guild of America 1933- Union

1933- The Writers Guild of America is a generic term referring to the joint efforts of two different US labour unions: The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE), representing TV and film writers around New York City. The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW), representing TV and film writers in Hollywood and southern California. The WGAE and WGAW negotiate contracts in unison and also launch work stoppages simultaneously: 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. Effect of the 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike on television, a list of television shows affected by the strike. Reaction by actors to the 2007-08 Writers Guild of America strike, an article about actors' reactions and actions regarding the strike. 1988 Writers Guild of America strike 1985 Writers Guild of America strike 1981 Writers Guild of America strike 1960 Writers Guild of America strike Although each Guild runs independently, they do both perform some activities in parallel: Writers Guild of America Award, an annual awards show with simultaneous presentations on each coast. WGA screenwriting credit system, determines how writers' names are listed during the credits. WGA script registration service, online services to prove when scripts were written and by whom. International Affiliation of Writers Guilds (IAWG), an international labor federation both Guilds belong to. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes Kstuckey 24/02/2009 Kstuckey 24/02/2009 d53bd34d-416d-4734-a8fc-37d60c4880b7