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Streaming has depressed Hollywood writers’ pay over the last decade according to a new report released by The Writers Guild of America. #EqualPayDay #wga

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According to the WGA: Half of all TV series writers were paid the basic minimum rate under the union’s contract. That is up from 33% in 2013-14. #EqualPayDay #wga

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24% of showrunners are working at the contract minimum, up 22 percentage points from a decade ago. #EqualPayDay #wga

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The median weekly pay for writer-producers declined 23% over the period when adjusting for inflation. #EqualPayDay #wga

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“On TV staffs, more writers are working at minimum regardless of experience. And while series budgets have soared over the past decade, median writer-producer pay has fallen,” the WGA said in its report. #EqualPayDay #wga

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The data released by the #WGA paints a bleak picture for TV and film writers as the union readies for contentious negotiations over a new contract to replace one that expires May 1.

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The WGA’s current three-year contract expires May 1. Many expect that negotiations will be tough and that a strike could be on the horizon. What do Hollywood writers want? Here are the key issues:

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Meet Ellen Stutzman, the WGA’s new chief negotiator ahead of the union’s looming contract talks:

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