Instagram/Writers Guild of America Celebrity WGA staff union strikes, alleging labor law violations by leadership. Internal dispute erupts weeks before major Hollywood contract talks. March 11, 2026 AceShowbiz - The staff of the Writers Guild of America West initiated a strike on Tuesday, alleging violations of labor laws by union leadership. This labor action impacts roughly 100 of the 150 employees represented by the Pacific Northwest Staff Union (PNWSU), who authorized the strike following unsuccessful contract negotiations last month.