Tony Awards , Compromises With Union , to Get Writers Strike Waiver.<br />Tony Awards , Compromises With Union , to Get Writers Strike Waiver.<br />NBC reports that members of the Writers Guild <br />of America said they would not picket <br />the upcoming Tony Awards telecast.<br />Last week, the union denied <br />a request by the event's organizers <br />for a waiver on the June 11 telecast. .<br />At the time, the union reiterated that the guild, “will not negotiate an interim agreement <br />or a waiver for the Tony Awards.”.<br />NBC reports that the guild <br />later said that a compromise had <br />been reached, with the organizers , "altering this year’s show to conform <br />with specific requests from the WGA.".<br />NBC reports that the guild <br />later said that a compromise had <br />been reached, with the organizers , "altering this year’s show to conform <br />with specific requests from the WGA.".<br />Therefore, the WGA will <br />not be picketing the show, Writers Guild of America statement, via NBC.<br />NBC reports that it remains unclear what aspects of the <br />telecast might be altered, but speculates that it opens up <br />the possibility of a non-scripted version of the Tonys.<br />NBC reports that it remains unclear what aspects of the <br />telecast might be altered, but speculates that it opens up <br />the possibility of a non-scripted version of the Tonys.<br />NBC reports that it remains unclear what aspects of the <br />telecast might be altered, but speculates that it opens up <br />the possibility of a non-scripted version of the Tonys.<br />The writers' strike has already <br />brought late-night TV shows to a standstill <br />and delayed many scripted series. .<br />The writers' strike has already <br />brought late-night TV shows to a standstill <br />and delayed many scripted series. .<br />Since May 2, the union has been <br />on strike over grievances that include <br />royalties from streaming media.<br />NBC reports that amid another Writers Guild of America<br />strike, the 1988 Tony Awards features a non-scripted <br />show that relied heavily on live performances.<br />Prior to a compromise with the union being reached, organizers planned the main award ceremony to broadcast live on CBS and streamed to Peacock premium members.<br />Prior to a compromise with the union being reached, organizers planned the main award ceremony to broadcast live on CBS and streamed to Peacock premium members
