WGC members vote in favour of strike authorization

The Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) announced Thursday its members have voted “overwhelmingly” in favour of authorizing strike action if there is no resolution in its ongoing negotiations with the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA). According to the WGC, 96.5 per cent voted in favour of a strike mandate during a week-long voting period, which saw 70.2 per cent of eligible voters taking part, the highest voter turnout in the WGC’s history. “This strike authorization vote, a first in the Guild’s 33-year history, represents a pivotal moment for Canadian screenwriters,” WGC executive director Victoria Shen said in a press release. “It underscores...