DEAR MEMBERS,
We are pleased to announce that the WGA membership has ratified the 2026 MBA, with 90.38% (4,282) voting in favor and 9.62% (456) voting no. The term of the agreement is from May 2, 2026 through May 1, 2030.
See the summary of the 2026 MBA and Contract Changes FAQ for more information on what we gained.
In the face of industry contraction and runaway healthcare cost inflation, writers were able to secure a contract that returns our Health Fund to a sustainable path and builds on gains from the 2023 strike. We could not have achieved that without a thoughtful negotiating committee led by co-chairs Danielle Sanchez-Witzel and John August, the WGAW Board and WGAE Council, and our professional WGA staff.
Now, our Guilds will turn to the core work of enforcing the MBA and ensuring writers are paid properly for our work, as we monitor the industry trends around streaming and AI. It’s our constant engagement and vigilance between negotiations that makes our unions strong.
Thank you for your support throughout the process.
IN SOLIDARITY,
MICHELE MULRONEY, WGAW PRESIDENT
TOM FONTANA, WGAE PRESIDENT