'Sesame Street' writers have unanimously voted to strike
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Sesame Street writers unanimously approve strike authorization
Variety reports that the writing staff for Sesame Street has unanimously voted to approve of a strike authorization if they cannot reach a satisfactory contract agreement by this Friday, April 19. From the article: The 35 writers represented by the union have been in negotiations with the production company behind "Sesame Street" and other children's programs since February. — Read the rest
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'Sesame Street' writers reach tentative contract deal, averting strike
Writers Guild of America members employed by Sesame Workshop have struck a tentative contract deal with management, averting a strike after negotiations stalled over compensation and union representation for the nonprofit organization's animation and social media staff. The bargaining unit of 35 — which includes the "Sesame Street" writing staff — and Sesame Workshop settled on a new five-year contract Friday, the day their previous agreement expired. The new deal includes jurisdiction and...
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Writers' strike looms for Sesame Street as staff call for fair contract
Picketing will begin outside Sesame Workshop’s offices in Manhattan on 24 April should an agreement not be reached by this Friday.