On November 5, 2007, the Writers' Guild of America went on strike, unable to negotiate with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. What does this mean for the future of DAYS? Stay up to date with the latest news regarding this strike!
Writers Guild of America East Files Arbitration Cases Against Corday Productions and ABC
The Writers Guild of America East filed separate arbitration cases against Corday Productions and ABC on Tuesday, April 1 for apparently violating the strike termination agreement by retaining replacement workers on All My Children and DAYS instead of allowing the striking writers to return to their jobs. What will this mean for the current DAYS writers?
Writers Strike is Officially Over!
As of Tuesday, February 12, the Writers' Strike of 2007 - 2008 is officially over, as WGA members voted overwhelmingly to end the 100-day old strike. What will this mean for the future of DAYS?
DAYS Writers Fired
In a stunning move, DAYS fired its entire writing staff as of Friday, February 1, during a time when the writers' strike negotiations were proceeding so well that the strike may come to an end very soon. What does this mean for the future of DAYS?
WGA and AMPTP to Begin Informal Talks
The Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have decided to begin informal discussions in an effort to end the strike, starting Wednesday, January 23. Will it be enough to send the writers back to work?
Writers' Strike New Episodes
Thursday, January 10 marked the last DAYS episode which was written before the Writers' Strike. Friday, January 11 marked the first DAYS episode in which the dialogue was written by scabs or replacement writers.
Writers' Strike: The Show Must Go On
December 17 was "Daytime Day" for striking members of the WGA. Despite the Writers' Strike, DAYS will continue to air new episodes whether or not they are written by other scribes.
Writers' Strike Negotiations Break Down
After two weeks of negotiations, the WGA and the AMPTP were unable to come to terms.
Carolyn Hinsey upsets WGA
In this open letter to soap columnist Carolyn Hinsey, The Daytime Committee of the Writers Guild express their disappointment on a column she wrote in the Soap Opera Digest December 4, 2007 issue, which indicated that daytime writers have no stake in the contract negotiations of the Writers' Strike.
The WGA and the AMPTP Head Back to the Negotiation Table
A glimmer of hope as the two parties are set to resume negotiations on Monday, November 26. Will it be enough to send writers back to work and thus continue airing new DAYS episodes past January 2008?
Writers' Strike Update
After the first week of the strike, no agreement had been reached between the WGA and the AMPTP. DAYS has enough episodes written to air through January of 2008, and depending on how long the strike lasts, the soap world may have to recruit others to resume writing as they did back in 1988.
Striking Out: TV Writers Call "Cut"
Rachel Thomas from TV Dramas does an excellent job keeping you updated on how the Writers' Strike is impacting some of your other favorite shows, with frequent updates on the latest developments.
The Writers Guild of America East
This is the official website of the Writers Guild of America East
The Writers Guild of America West.
This is the official website of the Writers Guild of America West.
Post-Strike Updates: Will Your Favorite Shows Produce More Episodes?
Rachel Thomas from TV Dramas does an excellent job of keeping you informed on how the Writers' Strike has impacted your other favorite TV shows in the aftermath of the strike. Check out her post-strike updates!
