Hollywood Writers Ratify New Contract After Months-Long Strike, But Actors Remain in Talks

The Writers Guild of America voted 99% in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract with major studios, ending a nearly five-month strike.
The contract includes increased minimum pay, residuals, and protections related to artificial intelligence used in writing.
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists union is still negotiating with studios after going on strike in July.
The entertainment industry has seen significant disruption, with estimated billions in economic losses from the strikes.
Minority writers have raised concerns about diversity falling off the agenda amid cost-cutting pressures after the strikes.