PBS narrowly averts writers' strike as union and member stations reach a landmark tentative deal, protecting animation writers and securing industry-standard pay and benefits.
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The deal 'breaks new ground' in its coverage of animation writers, AI protections, and paid parental leave, offering higher residuals for streaming reuse.
Over 1,000 WGA East members, including Seth Meyers, John Oliver, and Amber Ruffin, signed a petition pressing PBS to reach a fair deal, ramping up pressure before the tentative agreement.
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Seth Meyers, John Oliver, Amber Ruffin, Writers Guild of America East, WGBH, THIRTEEN, PBS SoCal, Molly of Denali, Alma's Way