WGA occasion cancelled amidst workers union strike
The Writers Guild of America West Awards have been cancelled in downtown L.A. as a result of workers union’s strike.
Addressing the awards presenters and members on Sunday morning, March 1, WGA West president Michele Mulroney wrote a letter to announce the cancellation.
“I’m writing to share the information that the 2026 Writers Guild Awards Los Angeles ceremony will likely be cancelled. Another celebration for this yr’s Los Angeles-based nominees will likely be scheduled at a later date,” Mulroney wrote.
The Writers Guild of America East will proceed with its awards ceremony in New York on March 8, making certain winners are formally honoured. Nevertheless, the Los Angeles occasion, initially scheduled on the JW Marriott, has been known as off.
The Writers Guild Workers Union started placing on February 17, alleging that administration failed to barter in good religion. Representing roughly 110 staff, the union is pushing for improved pay and “simply trigger” safeguards in disciplinary issues. After organising final April, members have maintained every day pickets exterior WGA headquarters at Fairfax Avenue and third Road.
In an announcement shared on Instagram on Tuesday, the WGSU claimed administration warned the awards present can be cancelled if workers declined the newest proposal by Friday.
“Make no mistake: That is an try by WGAW administration to drive a wedge between union workers and WGA membership after we needs to be constructing unity forward of (studio negotiations),” the workers union mentioned.
