Thread by @KellyLynnKrause

#WGAstrong #WGAsolidarity
If you’re #PreWGA or a non-writer, here are some ideas on how you can support the #WGAstrike…
1) If you’re in the L.A. or NYC areas, join a picket line. Coordinate w/ friends to ensure that key locations have ample numbers of picketers...
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Picket schedules & locations may be found here: wgacontract2023.org/strike/picket-… you’re local to L.A., here is picket line sign-up sheet prepared by @ginagemeni, @chandra7thomas and @NerrisNassiri.
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2) #CancelNetflixAndChill Wherever you’re based, cancel your streaming subscriptions (esp. Netflix). If the streamer asks why you’re cancelling, say that you refuse to support a company that doesn’t support the writers whose work generates the profits that line its pockets...
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Take that money and support films from underrepresented filmmakers showing at your local theater. Your favorite TV shows will be waiting for you once the strike ends.
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3) Follow @WGAWest & @WGAEast across all platforms, turn notifications on and repost information on the strike and contract negotiations.
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4) Wherever you’re based in the world, if you lead your own union, guild, or organization/non-profit (esp. if it’s labor- or industry-related), sign it on as an endorser of the WGA’s contract campaign—it takes 30 seconds and will cost you nothing: wgacontract2023.org/take-action/st…
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5) Use the WGA social media toolkit to show your support across your social platforms: wgacontract2023.org/take-action/so…
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6) *If you are able* and have willing contacts in the L.A. or NYC areas, send them supplies or funds to cover supplies (e.g. bottled water, bottled coffee drinks, individually packaged snacks, travel-sized sunscreen, hand sanitizer & tissues etc.) to be delivered at...
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picket locations listed at the link above, or deliver them yourself if you’re local. Throw a care bag party w/ friends & family to package supplies into individual zip lock bags or similar that you can distribute immediately to writers to save on space and trash @ picket sites
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7) *If you are able*, cover transportation/ride share costs for writers to/from picket lines. If you’re local and have a car, drive them to/from picket lines via designated pick-up/drop-off points (like a subway station or bus stop)...
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Either way, you’ll save them parking concerns (esp. L.A. writers) and they will thank you for it.

8) ***DON’T SCAB, DON'T SCAB, DON'T SCAB, DON'T SCAB, JUST DON'T DO IT!***
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9) Remember that members of @IATSE, one of the most active unions in entertainment and among the WGA’s biggest supporters, will also be impacted by the strike. Show solidarity and reach out and ask how you can support the hard-working crews...
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that bring TV and film projects to life through the strike.

10) Learn more about the strike (incl. strike rules for #PreWGA) and how you can help here: wgacontract2023.org/strike-hub

If you know of other ways to help, please comment below. Thank you for your support! 🙏❤️
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Sorry about the links to the picket schedules & locations and the picket line sign-up sheet, y'all! The correct links are in this thread:

https://twitter.com/KellyLynnKrause/status/1653438259769520128

Also, if you keep one streaming service through the strike, make it @Shudder. Here's why...

https://twitter.com/KellyLynnKrause/status/1653447402282700801

Here's where you can contribute to snacks for picketers, courtesy of @dsa_losangeles... actionnetwork.org/fundraising/th…

Here's where you can contribute toward coffee for picketers... gofundme.com/f/writers-stri…

🚨Supplies for #WGAstrike!!!📷I just spoke w/ a
@WGAWest Strike Coordinator RE supply delivery for the strike ... If anyone is interested in donating supplies, please DM me for the details! Both shipping & in-person delivery are A-OK! 📷#WGAstrong #WGAsolidarity

🚨UPDATE🚨
@WGAWest does *NOT* need bottled water or boxes/bags to package supplies at this time. What they do need:
- bottled coffee drinks;
- individually packaged snacks;
- travel-sized sunscreen, hand sanitizer & tissues.
DM me for shipping/drop-off details! #WGAStrike