WGA West Accuses Its Staffers of Violence and Intimidation as Strike Hits 10 Weeks

Home Film News Apr 28, 2026 3:41pm PT WGA West Accuses Its Staffers of Violence and Intimidation as Strike Hits 10 Weeks In a memo to members, the WGA West said the two sides are at an impasse and that its latest offer is final By Gene Maddaus Plus Icon Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer @GeneMaddaus Latest WGA West Accuses Its Staffers of Violence and Intimidation as Strike Hits 10 Weeks 18 minutes ago Quixote Studios Lays Off 70, Winds Down L.A. Locations Amid Production Slump 2 hours ago WGA Ratifies Four-Year Contract, Accepting Significant Cuts in Health Plan 4 days ago See All Michael Buckner The WGA West accused its own staffers on Tuesday of engaging in violence and intimidation on picket lines, and said it would not negotiate further as the staff strike hit 71 days. In a memo to members, the top officers of the guild said that picketers had called writers “scabs” for crossing a line to negotiate their studio contract, had hit guild staff with picket signs, and even come to the home of Ellen Stutzman, the guild’s executive director. Related Stories ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Renewed for Season 35; Maura Higgins and Ciara Miller Set as First Celebrity Contestants