Screenwriters Authorize Strike Against Hollywood Studios

The Writers Guild of America West, which represents TV and movie scribes, voted to authorize a strike against the Hollywood studios that employ them as they seek a new contract.

Almost 98% of members who voted approved a walkout, the union said Monday in an emailed statement. Over 9,200 ballots were cast, about 79% of the members eligible to vote. It was a record for both number of voters and the percentage who support a strike.