Members
Dear Members,
We are reaching out during a time of uncertainty and instability for many in the U.S. The new Trump Administration has taken or threatened actions that undermine hard-fought labor and civil rights. Safeguards provided by the civil service and the independence of federal regulatory agencies are under attack. Many of us are anxious and afraid for ourselves, our families, our communities, and our democracy.
Despite these challenges, your Board of Directors remains steadfast in our commitment to the Guild’s mission: protecting the economic and creative rights and well-being of our members. To that end, we will use our voice and institutional power wherever we can make a difference.
- We will continue to defend free speech, labor and civil rights and to oppose the power of big tech and media conglomerates.
- We will mobilize with our allies in the labor movement and civil society to defend labor laws and institutions. Sign up here with the Solidarity Committee and take part in direct actions to defend labor and civil rights.
- We will engage with local, state, and federal elected officials to urge them to defend the programs and institutions that safeguard our rights.
- We will reach out to the studios to reinforce our commitment to protecting the rights of all of our members, and our support for programs that expand opportunities for historically underrepresented groups in our industry.
- We will continue to defend our contract, and health and pension funds.
- We will continue to support our members affected by the wildfires, raising funds and providing aid and sharing resources.
- We will keep providing programs and opportunities for members to come together, build community and support one another.
We challenge ourselves to rise to the occasion and ask you to join us in the fight as we live, organize—and write—through these troubling times.
In Solidarity,
WGAW Board of Directors
Meredith Stiehm, President
Michele Mulroney, Vice President
Betsy Thomas, Secretary-Treasurer
Scott Alexander
Raphael Bob-Waksberg
Angelina Burnett
Adam Conover
Travis Donnelly
Rob Forman
Ashley Gable
Justin Halpern
Dante W. Harper
Eric Haywood
Deric A. Hughes
Maggie Levin
Molly Nussbaum
Dailyn Rodriguez
John Rogers
Nicole Yorkin