Hollywood writers overwhelmingly vote to authorize strike

Vote is seen as an opportunity to reverse the trend of poorly compensating writers as studios report blockbuster profits

Writers in Hollywood represented by Writers Guild of America voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if union leadership decides to call for one amid contract negotiations with major studios.

The strike vote was approved, with 97.85% of members voting in favor and 2.15% voting against. More than 9,200 ballots were cast in the vote, with nearly 80%of all members participating in the vote. The results surpass the union’s strike vote results in 2017, where 6,310 ballots were cast with 96.3% voting in favor.