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I'm going to tweet out a bunch of fliers for some of our upcoming themed picketing days at Universal, but before I do, I want to address the idea that because writers are planning themed picketing days or smiling as we picket, this is somehow a big party and we're having a blast.
We are not. We would much rather be in writers' rooms or in front of our computers typing away than we would be walking on a picket line. Writers are a sedentary bunch, and many are introverts, meaning that making conversation every day is taxing and challenging for them.
We did not *want* to strike. We wanted a fair contract. We wanted to have reasonable counter offers to the proposals made by our negotiating committee, not silence and a refusal to even engage with our proposals.
So yes, we're planning a slew of themed pickets at every lot, to keep up the morale and solidarity we've found while walking the picket lines.
We're heartened and cheered by the sight of our fellow writers, both WGA and pre-WGA, as well as sister unions like SAG and IATSE joining us on the line.
We're buoyed by the wonderful support we've gotten from the Teamsters and other unions who are supporting our fight. We are here, for however long it takes to win this, because there's no other choice.
We are making this stand so that TV and feature writing remain a viable career. So please join us on the line--you are needed at any & every lot we're picketing!
We have some really wonderful themed pickets coming up at Universal, and I hope you'll join us for those. #WGAStrong #WGAStrike #UnionSolidarity #UnionStrong
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