WGA West Staff Booted Off Health Insurance Plans
deadline.com • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The WGA West staff union (WGSU) will lose their health insurance coverage starting April 1, over six weeks into their strike, following a recent “strike-ending” proposal to management.
- The guild states that staff don’t meet health fund eligibility due to no earnings in March and must opt for COBRA coverage if they want to maintain insurance, while the union accuses management of union-busting tactics.
- Unlike staff, WGA writers maintained coverage during the 2023 strike because their eligibility is based on annual income rather than monthly hours worked.
- Negotiations remain stalled, with the guild asserting they have presented a comprehensive contract offer with strong economic and workplace protections, but management rejects the union’s latest proposal due to unresolved issues like strike rights during the contract.
- Meanwhile, WGA East and West continue bargaining with the AMPTP on a joint 2026 contract, with reports indicating progress despite ongoing challenges.
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