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The WGA confirmed that it’ll sit down with the AMPTP on Friday in an effort to finish the writers’ strike that has been occurring since Might 2. The union despatched a memo to its members Tuesday night time saying, “AMPTP, by Carole Lombardini, has reached out to the WGA at this time and requested a gathering on Friday to debate negotiations.”

“We’ll get again to you someday after the assembly with extra info. As we mentioned earlier than, watch out for rumours. When there may be necessary information to share, you’ll hear it straight from us,” added the word, which got here from the WGA negotiating committee.

This comes after Deadline revealed that the 2 sides have been planning to renew negotiations earlier than the a centesimal^y strike day.

We revealed earlier at this time that the clerks and studios have been discussing a transfer, by way of attorneys, that will carry them again to the negotiating desk for a deal that would finish not less than one of many strikes which have gripped Hollywood.

Sources warning that this doesn’t imply there will probably be a deal immediately, however it does mark the primary vital step towards progress because the writers’ strike started.

Clearly, there may be nonetheless loads to debate together with matters resembling minimal workers, hiring period, remaining viewership-based broadcasts, and AI.