Sesame Workshop writers’ union votes to authorize strike
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Current— The writers, who are represented by the Writers Guild of America, East, seek new benefits and payment standards for residuals from streaming, among other protections.
Mashable—'Sesame Street' writers have unanimously voted to strike. All 35 "Sesame Street" writers have unanimously voted to strike if a deal isn't reached by Apr. 19, with picketing starting Apr. 24.
Boing Boing—Sesame Street writers unanimously approve strike authorization. Variety reports that the writing staff for Sesame Street has unanimously voted to approve of a strike authorization if they cannot reach a satisfactory contract agreement by this Friday, April 19. From the article: The 35 writers represented by the union have been in negotiations with the production company behind "Sesame Street" and other children's programs since February. — Read the rest
C21media—Sesame Workshop writers threaten to strike as contract deadline nears. Members of the Writers Guild of America East and Writers Guild of America West at US-based Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational content company behind long-running series Sesame Street, have threated to take strike action.