Thousands of Hollywood writers dedicated to television and film will reportedly be going on strike on Tuesday citing concerns that the entertainment business is forced to deal with the repercussions of global streaming services.  According to a The Business Standard (TBS) report, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has announced it will be stopping its operations after it failed to reach an agreement for higher pay from studios such as Walt Disney Co DIS.N and Netflix Inc NFLX.O. The previous strike nearly fifteen years ago had cost a loss of over $2 billion to the California economy.  Air India served notice over cockpit entry breach incident India Tries To Ensure Ties Across The World, Except With China In a statement posted to their website, the WGA said: “The companies’ behavior has created a gig economy inside a union workforce, and their immovable stance in this negotiation has betrayed a commitment to further devaluing the profession of writing”. It is worth mentioning that Guild represents almost 11,500 writers in New York, Los Angeles, and surrounding areas who are expected to start protesting on Tuesday afternoon, outside of Hollywood studios.  On the other hand, late Monday, AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and … Continue reading Writers Guild Association announces strike due to ‘streaming’ services