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Writers Guild of America

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Organization

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    Labor union representing 11,400 screenwriters for film and television
    Affiliate of the AFL-CIO
    Member of the International Federation of Journalists
    Divided into two branches: WGA west and WGA east

Why Writers Guild of America might be annoying:

    In 1952, they authorized studios to delete onscreen credits for any writers who had not been cleared by Congress, as part of the industry's "blacklisting" of writers with alleged leftist leanings.
    They went on strike for 22 weeks in 1988. Consequently, many television viewers were alienated by the lack of fresh programming.
    The poor viewers turned to home video and cable channels. Since then, post-strike ratings have not recovered and continue to decline every season.
    They went on strike again for 100 days (November 2007-January 2008).
    People were smart enough to search for alternatives for entertainment (YouTube, the Internet, home videos anyone?).
    They forced the cancellation of numerous awards shows including the 65th Golden Globe Awards.
    Thinking they are the big man on campus, they tried to cancel that years' Oscars (the strike ended before the date and the show went on).
    Incumbent President Victoria Riskin was forced to resign amid a scandal (2004).

Why Writers Guild of America might not be annoying:

    They provide benefits such as health care for screenwriters.
    They are a powerful force in both Hollywood and the business industry.
    Without writers, your favorite shows would be bleak.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 65 Votes: 32.31% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 16 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 90 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 96 Votes: 42.71% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 30 Votes: 56.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 34 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 108 Votes: 82.41% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 86.36% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 54 Votes: 70.37% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 466 Votes: 55.36% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 419 Votes: 78.52% Annoying