End to writer’s strike in sight

THE Writers Guild of America moved swiftly last night towards a resolution of its three-month-old strike, with guild leaders deciding to recommend the contract to members and ask them to vote on a quick end to the walkout.

Membership meetings will be held tomorrow in New York and Los Angeles to allow writers to decide whether the strike should be brought to a speedy end.

The union’s negotiating committee also recommended the contract be accepted, and the west branch’s board of directors and the east coast unit’s council agreed. They called for a membership ratification vote, which will be conducted by mail.