Let the gig economy debate begin. One of the most contentious issues in the writers strike that erupted May 2 is the assertion by the Writers Guild of America that screenwriting is in danger of bec…
that erupted May 2 is the assertion by the Writers Guild of America that screenwriting is in danger of becoming part of the “gig economy.” The WGA’s proposed solutions — mandatory staffing minimums and guaranteed weeks of employment — are equally dividing labor and management.
“What we’re trying to do is ensure that there will be a future in writing and the next generation will have the chance to make a good living in the way that I have had,” Chupack says. The twin problems are low pay for mini rooms — an alternative to traditional pilot and series development where a small group works on multiple scripts — and the short duration of many work assignments.
WGA members say those averages mask the real-world pressures on younger writers to work at union-scale rates on a treadmill where they’re always hunting for the next short-term post. The term “gig economy” has become a lightning rod in the public policy and legal realm. It typically refers to employment that is entirely freelance , often on a day-to-day basis, without benefits or other protections that full-time employment provides. The WGA strategically invoked the phrase in much of its strike-related communications to its 11,500 members.
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