WGA Weighing AMPTP’s ‘Best and Final Offer’ Amid Ongoing Strike Talks

The newest spherical of negotiations between the WGA and the AMPTP is alleged to be wrapping up quickly … with both an settlement to finish the strike, or a sign to hit the picket traces once more.

Leadership from each events — together with a reported handful of high-profile CEOs from the most important studios — have been hashing out a brand new deal over the previous a number of days … which has crept into the weekend and into the wee hours of the night time.

As of Sunday, studies say the AMPTP has given WGA its “best and final” provide … a leaked line that hasn’t sat properly with normie members — who’re scoffing on the notion of that.

Basically, the WGA has to learn all of the wonderful print now and make certain they’re good with the phrases the studio bosses are providing … and it sounds just like the satan is within the particulars, as attorneys pore over the paperwork and return and forth with union brass — who, after all, communicate on behalf of numerous people who’re presently on strike from East to West.

A whole lot of the nitty gritty pertains to cash, AI and extra assured writers in author rooms — amongst different sticking factors — however the concept that these phrases from AMPTP are one of the best they’ll realistically do suggests they will not come to the desk for some time if WGA turns it down.

There’s additionally this … Yom Kippur — the holiest of Jewish holidays — is actually about to begin come sunset Sunday … and many have reported the AMPTP needs a solution earlier than then.

Considering it is already previous 6 PM PT proper now … one thing tells us this child is gonna get kicked down the highway and handled one other day. Don’t get us began on SAG-AFTRA … which is by itself strike proper now, and which is not wherever close to a deal both.