Trending Now - WGA Approves Four-year Contract Amid Declining Voter Engagement

WHO:

Deadline - The Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) are involved in the contract agreement.

WHAT:

Deadline - The WGA has ratified a new four-year deal with the AMPTP, with 90.38% (4,282 votes) in favor and 9.62% (456 votes) opposed.

Variety - The ratified contract includes significant cutbacks in the writers' health plan.

WHEN:

Variety - The term of the new Minimum Basic Agreement (MBA) is from May 2nd, 2026, through May 1st, 2030.

WHY:

Variety - The article implies that the ratification was necessary despite the significant cuts in the health plan, although specific motivations are not detailed.

HOW:

Deadline - The approval process involved a voting turnout that was significantly lower than in 2023, when nearly 9,000 votes were cast.

(UPDATED April 24, 2026 23:13 UTC)

The Writers Guild of America has ratified a new four-year deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, with an overwhelming 90.38 percent of voters in favor. This new contract, which will be in effect from May 2nd, to May 1stst, 2030, includes notable cutbacks in the writers' health plan. Voter turnout for this approval was significantly lower than in 2023, with only 4,738 votes cast compared to nearly 9,000 previously.