2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike
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The 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike was a major labor stoppage by film and television writers in the United States that significantly disrupted Hollywood production while demanding better compensation for digital and new media content.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike canonical | 2 |
| 2007–08 WGA strike | 1 |
| WGA strike of 2007–2008 | 1 |
| Writers Guild of America strike of 2007–08 | 1 |
| Writers Guild of America strike of 2007–2008 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike Context triple: [Writers Guild of America West, subjectOf, 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike]
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A.
1919 Actors' Equity strike
The 1919 Actors' Equity strike was a landmark labor action in the American theater industry in which stage actors walked out to demand fair contracts, better working conditions, and recognition of their union, fundamentally reshaping Broadway labor relations.
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B.
WGA
WGA is the IATA airport code for Wagga Wagga Airport in New South Wales, Australia.
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C.
Writers Guild of America, East
The Writers Guild of America, East is a labor union representing film, television, news, and new media writers on the East Coast of the United States.
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D.
Writers Guild of America West
The Writers Guild of America West is a labor union representing film, television, and new media writers working primarily in Hollywood and the western United States.
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E.
2013 United States federal government shutdown
The 2013 United States federal government shutdown was a 16-day partial closure of federal operations triggered by a budget impasse in Congress, largely centered on disputes over funding the Affordable Care Act.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike Target entity description: The 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike was a major labor stoppage by film and television writers in the United States that significantly disrupted Hollywood production while demanding better compensation for digital and new media content.
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A.
1919 Actors' Equity strike
The 1919 Actors' Equity strike was a landmark labor action in the American theater industry in which stage actors walked out to demand fair contracts, better working conditions, and recognition of their union, fundamentally reshaping Broadway labor relations.
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B.
WGA
WGA is the IATA airport code for Wagga Wagga Airport in New South Wales, Australia.
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C.
Writers Guild of America, East
The Writers Guild of America, East is a labor union representing film, television, news, and new media writers on the East Coast of the United States.
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D.
Writers Guild of America West
The Writers Guild of America West is a labor union representing film, television, and new media writers working primarily in Hollywood and the western United States.
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E.
2013 United States federal government shutdown
The 2013 United States federal government shutdown was a 16-day partial closure of federal operations triggered by a budget impasse in Congress, largely centered on disputes over funding the Affordable Care Act.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hollywood labor dispute
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labor strike ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
2007–08 WGA strike
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linked to:
2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike
WGA strike of 2007–2008 ⓘ
linked to:
2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike
|
| cause |
dispute over DVD residuals
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dispute over compensation for new media content ⓘ dispute over residuals for digital distribution ⓘ expiration of the WGA contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| duration | 100 days ⓘ |
| effect |
delayed or shortened television seasons
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economic losses for studios and local businesses ⓘ increased reliance on reality and unscripted programming ⓘ job losses and furloughs for non-writing crew members ⓘ postponement of film and TV projects ⓘ shutdown of many scripted television productions ⓘ |
| endDate | 2008-02-12 ⓘ |
| field |
entertainment industry
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labor relations ⓘ |
| followedBy | 2023 Writers Guild of America strike ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent entertainment industry contract negotiations ⓘ |
| location |
Hollywood
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Los Angeles ⓘ New York City ⓘ |
| mainParticipants | members of the Writers Guild of America ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive coverage by U.S. and international news outlets ⓘ |
| negotiatingParty |
Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers
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Writers Guild of America ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the longest Hollywood writers’ strikes
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highlighting the impact of digital distribution on writers’ compensation ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Writers Guild of America, East
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Writers Guild of America, West ⓘ
linked to:
Writers Guild of America West
|
| partOf | labor history of the United States ⓘ |
| precededBy |
1988 Writers Guild of America strike
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linked to:
Writers Guild of America strike of 1988
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| relatedTo |
2007–2008 American television season
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Directors Guild of America ⓘ Screen Actors Guild ⓘ residuals system in the entertainment industry ⓘ |
| result |
formal jurisdiction for WGA over certain new media writing
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improved residuals for digital distribution ⓘ new three-year contract between WGA and AMPTP ⓘ |
| sector |
film industry
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television industry ⓘ |
| startDate | 2007-11-05 ⓘ |
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Subject: 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike Description of subject: The 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike was a major labor stoppage by film and television writers in the United States that significantly disrupted Hollywood production while demanding better compensation for digital and new media content.
Referenced by (6)
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linked to: 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike
linked to: 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike
linked to: 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike
linked to: 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike