Thousands gather for massive writers strike rally in downtown Los Angeles

Thousands gathered for a massive rally in downtown Los Angeles on Friday to support the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike.

More than a dozen unions joined the writers in solidarity including the United Teachers of Los Angeles, the Service Employees International Union, Sag-Aftra and more. California Congressman Adam Schiff also made an appearance. Attendees can be seen marching on streets while holding signs saying, “Unions Strike Back,” the theme of Friday’s gathering.

“This is the first time that we’re all together and that’s what we really needed," said Kristen Thomas, who has been picketing with WGA for the last four weeks. "We needed to have support. We needed to know other people wanted to help out and stay connected. 'United not divided' as we say.”

Writers have been on strike since May 2, marking the fourth week of strikers seen picketing outside studios every day.

KTLA's Rick Chambers reports on May 26, 2023.

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[oeao]

One thing we learned during the pandemic…Hollywood is not essential

[redjetsen]

No Colbert, Kimmel, or Fallon...what a blessing...I hope they stay out

[bagobeans]

I really don't care. City workers make the city run. Not screenwriters.

[mangakey]

Instead of striking they should be looking at ways to better their craft or training for new jobs because A.I is on the way no one can stop it.. Whatever deal they get eventually their gonna get replaced by an A.I..

[outlawbillionairez]

Alec Baldwin has offered to shoot a couple writers to see if that gets them back to work.

[jeffnduran]

I wonder if their livable wage is what a LAUSD janitor or bus driver considers a livable wage? Considering that LAUSD was just on strike for a 'livable wage'. Seems like 'livable' means different things to different people.

[melsol]

These studios are gonna wait them out and make them desperate for a check. Terrible.

[DYMNGRL_]

WTF? Hard labor workers make L.A. run!✊🏽✊🏾✊🏽✊🏾

[Novastar.SaberCombat]

Award-winning author here. I would *never* work in, nor for Hollywood. Most of humanity treats its writers as if they're GARBAGE. It's unfortunate, but that's just reality. Until *humanity* values and respects its creators (other fellow humans)... why would the writers and storytellers care about OTHER people's jobs?! 😂🤣😂

Seriously, what if YOUR job was like this? I'm certain you'd be pretty pissed off. But instead, humanity is thinking: "Screw Shakespeare and Moliere. Who needs Sagan, Socrates, nor Stoppard? Let Goldman and Bukowski rot. And Tolkien too. BUT GIVE US RINGS OF FLOUR BY 'ZON! Oh, yes. More, please." 🙄

🐲✨🐲✨🐲✨

[ChristaFree]

Who cares? I think people should write their own crap anyway.

[Mike-xmhl]

Chatgpt will replace all of these people

[thejuicerr]

Don't we have better things to do?

[eddiemunster]

Since these people don't actually produce a tangible product, how do you base their wage?

[bryanespinoza]

😂 No chance of winning. Chat Gpt 5 on the way. 😂

[jamesjames]

Who needs Hollywood writers when there is AI ?

[Damagod]

Just do more reality shows we don't care about the writer's

[devilpupbear]

-A strike? You mean you're gonna make pickett signs?

-Yes!

-And you're gonna make protest speeches?

-Yes yes!

And you're gonna demand me respect?! 😡

-YES 😳

[eddiemunster]

We know how this will play out, the writers will get a raise, then the directors will get a raise, then the show producers will go to the advertisers and explain why they need to raise the advertising rates, then the next time you go to the store you're going to be paying more or getting less all because you watch some stupid show on TV

[mikeg]

“Who makes LA run?” Depends whose got the gun .

[xTOILETMASTERx]

stop remaking classic movies and write something