Phony Craigslist Ad Uncovers TV Scabs

[pwrmyth]

Read 'em and weep:

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/phony-craigslist-ad-uncovers-real-scabs/

[cyberian exile]

Those scum got better treatment than they deserved...

Their names should've been printed in full.

[lulucifer]

That article is amazing and obviously a bit horrifying. To scab or not to scab... is there a question!? I've been going nuts because I finally had a prodco request my animated script. I'm a non-member, and wouldn't officially be breaking the rules, because of the animated feature out (they retracted that rule), but I'm still uncertain that I can go through with it and submit with this atmosphere.... any suggestions?

[maralyn]

That doesn't look real to me, I think the same person has written all of the responses.

[cyberian exile]

Submitting your script to a WGA signatory during the strike, whether you are a member or not, is in fact officially considered scabbing. It has nothing to do with when you "accept payment."

[lulucifer]

Thanks John! I've been trying to figure out what I can regarding the official rules, but then there's part of me that wants to take the moral high ground and not submit a darn word of writing until it's resolved. But then, the sensible side of me argues and says, it's not breaking the rules... but then... haha! I think my ability to make a good business decision has gone on strike...

[cyberian exile]

I'm sorry, I don't think you understood.

It IS breaking the rules. Submitting to a WGA sig during the strike -- whether you are a WGA member OR NOT -- IS scabbing. That is the WGA's official stance on the matter.

[SI_NYC]

I'm sorry, I don't think you understood.

It IS breaking the rules. Submitting to a WGA sig during the strike -- whether you are a WGA member OR NOT -- IS scabbing. That is the WGA's official stance on the matter.


There are a lot of folks tossing around conflicting information and individual opinions, so thanks for clearing that up for DDers. Hopefully this gets settled soon, so all these hypotheticals become academic!

[cyberian exile]

Hear, hear!

Let's hope all that Thanksgiving tryptophan puts everyone in a good mood for the negotiating table. :)

[LIMAMA]

I'm not in the WGA and wouldn't pitch to a WGA sig during a strike.

[Master of Horror]

It's those who get paid millions to write scripts and be showrunners that scab (while talking out of both sides of their a-holes) that are more worthy of being exposed considering they can hardly claim poverty as their excuse.