Filing charges against the criminal AMPTP

The WGA is filing charges with the National Labor Relations Board against the AMPTP "for its refusal to bargain in good faith with the WGA. It is a clear violation of federal law for the AMPTP to issue an ultimatum and break off negotiations if we fail to cave to their illegal demands. We are in the midst of the holiday season, with thousands of our members and the membership of other unions out of work. It is the height of irresponsibility and intransigence for the AMPTP to refuse to negotiate a fair agreement with the WGA. We reiterate our demand that the AMPTP immediately return to the negotiations, rather than going on vacation, so that this town can be put back to work. The DGA announced today that it may commence negotiations with the AMPTP in January. The DGA has to do what is best for its membership, and we will do what is best for ours. We wish them well, but they do not represent writers. Our strike will end when the companies return to negotiations and make a fair deal with the WGA.”

UPDATE: Here's the filing. And WGA President Patric Verrone emphasizes in an interview with the Financial Times previewed on DHD, that reality is a bargaining point to be negotiated in good faith give and take with the mega media corporations.