WGA Strike Impacts Late-Night Shows and TV Productions

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) has called a strike, resulting in several late-night shows shutting down immediately.

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The WGA is the labor union that represents writers in the entertainment industry, including television and film.

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Late-night shows such as "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" and "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" will be affected by the strike.

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The writers for these shows are members of the WGA and will be participating in the strike, leading to the shows shutting down.

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The WGA is striking due to issues related to fair pay, health benefits, and job security for its members.

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This is not the first time the WGA has gone on strike; they previously struck in 2007-2008, which caused significant disruptions to the television industry.

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Late-night shows will not be the only programs affected by the strike; other television productions, as well as film productions, may also be impacted.

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The duration of the strike is currently unknown; it could last for weeks or even months.

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The strike will also impact non-unionized writers who work for shows affected by the strike.

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