https://freerepublic.com/tag/nostrike/ en-us Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:13:13 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4376447/posts Members of the screenwriters union overwhelmingly ratified a four-year agreement with Hollywood studios and streamers on Friday, bringing an end to a surprisingly smooth and quick process that brought a prolonged strike the last time around. Union leaders said 90% voted to approve the deal struck between the Writers Guild of America West, Writers Guild of America East and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Studios will now shift to negotiations with actors and directors. Leaders of the unions emphasized gains in health coverage. “In the face of industry contraction and runaway health care cost inflation, writers were able... Breitbart https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4376447/posts#comment Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:13:13 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/744819/posts In a year in which baseball almost put another nail in its own coffin, at least there is some excitement. The Oakland A's lead 11-5 over the KC Royals in the 6th as they go for 20 in a row. Just amazing. ESPN https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/744819/posts#comment Thu, 5 Sep 2002 05:00:22 GMT