tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post4176332311981082059..comments2024-03-18T04:36:26.547-04:00Comments on Paul Levinson's Infinite Regress: Writers Guild of America Has No Business StrikingPaul Levinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07609987407926836519noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post-55450889529773247792007-11-03T19:00:00.000-04:002007-11-03T19:00:00.000-04:00Ok, I'll amend my #3: I'm ok with writers having ...Ok, I'll amend my #3: I'm ok with writers having a union, as long as it's a not a closed shop (meaning, anyone who writes for television should not be compelled to join it).<BR/><BR/>That way, the union is free to negotiate on behalf of its members, but individual writers are free to negotiate on the behalf of themselves.Paul Levinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609987407926836519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post-33449562863115446112007-11-03T12:19:00.000-04:002007-11-03T12:19:00.000-04:00I agree with points 1 and 2, but not 3. Why shoul...I agree with points 1 and 2, but not 3. Why shouldn't the writers have a union. My wife is a tv writer and through the WGA we get health and retirement benefits, just as teachers and other white collar professionals do from their unions or professional organizations.<BR/><BR/>I happen to think that in many cases union writers should just be allowed to negotiate their own rates, but the union has been very instrumental in protecting writers. Also, writers who are involved in projects that typically have residual payments to other creative types (directors/talent/producers) need a way of standardizing that or they will be left out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com