WGA Says Negotiations , Will Resume With Hollywood Studios.<br />On September 18, the striking Writers Guild of America <br />said that talks were set to resume over four months <br />after contract negotiations failed and the strike began.<br />You might not hear from us in <br />the coming days while we are <br />negotiating, but know that our <br />focus is getting a fair deal for <br />writers as soon as possible, Writers Guild of America, Message to members, via NBC.<br />In the meantime, please continue <br />to demonstrate your commitment <br />and unity by coming out to the <br />picket lines — for yourselves and <br />fellow writers, SAG-AFTRA, other <br />unions’ members, and all those <br />in our community who are <br />impacted by the strikes, Writers Guild of America, Message to members, via NBC.<br />According to the guild, the talks <br />are expected to "last several days.".<br />NBC reports that a source familiar with the talks said <br />the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers <br />are not expected to have revised their previous offer. .<br />The WGA strike, which has been ongoing since May, <br />concerns higher wages, job security and provisions <br />to regulate the use of artificial intelligence.<br />The news of talks resuming comes after <br />some TV shows came under fire for planning <br />to return to air amid the ongoing strikes.<br />Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher <br />have reversed plans to return following <br />backlash over crossing picket lines.<br />Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher <br />have reversed plans to return following <br />backlash over crossing picket lines.<br />Maher said that his "decision to return to work <br />was made when it seemed nothing was happening <br />and there was no end in sight to this strike.”.<br />Now that both sides have agreed <br />to go back to the negotiating table <br />I’m going to delay the return of <br />Real Time, for now, and hope <br />they can finally get this done, Bill Maher, via NBC
