The writers of American TV series and cinema took to the streets in New York and Los Angeles.
These are the first demonstrations after the announcement of the strike of the 11 thousand workers throughout the country, following the failure of negotiations with studios and production companies.

The union accuses the big majors and platforms of having exasperated "freelance" work without guaranteeing the salary and minimum protection coverage for screenwriters: "From their refusal to guarantee any level of weekly employment, to the creation of a 'daily rate', to their obstructionism on free labor for screenwriters, large companies have slammed the door in the face of the workforce".

"Everything is born with a word on the page" is one of the slogans chanted by the protesters, whose union, Writers Guild of America, demands an increase in wages, minimum guarantees of stable employment and a greater share of the profits of the works in streaming.
In contrast, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which represents studios including Disney and Netflix, says it needs to cut costs due to unfavorable economic contingencies.

The strike means that late-night shows, such as Jimmy Fallon's hugely popular one, should stop immediately, while television series and movies scheduled for later this year - and not only - could suffer severe delays.

Hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon endorse the writers: "I couldn't do the show without them and I support all my staff," Fallon told Variety.

Several members of the WGA have spoken on social media calling for solidarity among the members.
"Feathers down! The writing factory is closed," tweeted Caroline Renard, a television and film writer. "They won't break this union," TV author David Slack, who has worked on Law & Order and other shows, wrote on Twitter in a retweeted post by the WGA, whose logo now reads "Writers Guild On Strike."

The last time Hollywood writers protested, in 2007, the strike lasted 100 days, costing Los Angeles' entertainment economy about $1 billion.