Overview

• The Writers Guild of America West voluntarily recognized its staff’s union after a card-check process showed 81% support for organizing.
• The new union, representing 115 non-supervisory employees across departments, will be part of the Pacific Northwest Staff Union.
• The unionization effort began during the 2023 writers’ strike and culminated with formal card collection starting on April 8, 2025.
• Organizers have alleged union-busting behavior by WGA West management, including questioning staff about union activity and a contested termination.
• With recognition secured, the union will survey members, elect a bargaining team, and prepare for its first collective bargaining agreement.