Let's consider the substantive content of the WGA's message - there is none. There were no negotiations with individual studios, no negotiations pending, and no meetings about negotiations. It's pure speculation based on a supposition derived from a few unnamed comments - basic garden variety hearsay. Now, why was this message sent now? Hollywood loves the "why now" question during a pitch so I'll give you mine. The WGA negotiators are hearing anger from within membership and a sense a possible coup. Should a general meeting be called, which has been requested, they will have a quorum and anyone can make a motion to either call the vote or call for the removal and replacement of the negotiating team. This letter is a diversion. Here is the story that a real journalist would go after, rather than checking their inbox for missives to reprint as stories - many people want to see the exact counter the WGA made on the 15th, but the WGA is not releasing it. Why?
Wait, are you saying the WGA has made a sudden change away from Roberts Rules of Order making them the only union in the country not to use it? Or are you really saying you don’t know it and haven’t been to a board meeting?
I honestly don’t know if all this jibber jabbing color commentary from the side lines does anyone anywhere a lick of good. Has anyone ever stopped to think of that?
It keeps people thinking. Explores ideas, solutions, and possibilities. If nothing else, prevents people from dwelling on despair and the worst case scenarios by at least imagining some glimmer of hope or non-disastrous outcome. And on the other maybe it prepares people for the nightmare scenario
Let's consider the substantive content of the WGA's message - there is none. There were no negotiations with individual studios, no negotiations pending, and no meetings about negotiations. It's pure speculation based on a supposition derived from a few unnamed comments - basic garden variety hearsay. Now, why was this message sent now? Hollywood loves the "why now" question during a pitch so I'll give you mine. The WGA negotiators are hearing anger from within membership and a sense a possible coup. Should a general meeting be called, which has been requested, they will have a quorum and anyone can make a motion to either call the vote or call for the removal and replacement of the negotiating team. This letter is a diversion. Here is the story that a real journalist would go after, rather than checking their inbox for missives to reprint as stories - many people want to see the exact counter the WGA made on the 15th, but the WGA is not releasing it. Why?
I know you’re not WGA because that is not how ANY of this shit works
Wait, are you saying the WGA has made a sudden change away from Roberts Rules of Order making them the only union in the country not to use it? Or are you really saying you don’t know it and haven’t been to a board meeting?
I honestly don’t know if all this jibber jabbing color commentary from the side lines does anyone anywhere a lick of good. Has anyone ever stopped to think of that?
It keeps people thinking. Explores ideas, solutions, and possibilities. If nothing else, prevents people from dwelling on despair and the worst case scenarios by at least imagining some glimmer of hope or non-disastrous outcome. And on the other maybe it prepares people for the nightmare scenario