Official WGA Writers Strike thread.

[CharlieDontSurf]

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What is the purpose of unions? Usually to have their people earn artificially above free-market wages I presume and keep people from being . Why aren't there unions for accountants, lawyers, secretaries, etc.?

Studios should be able to hire whomever they want. If a good script comes in from a kid in Canada or Illinois or Romania, so be it.

I am sure the so-called product would be just as comparable to 95% of the junk on TV. And the writers of the few good shows would still have considerable bargaining power with the producers.

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The studios CAN hire whoever they want to

and no the product wouldn't be comparable. not even close.