WGA Creates Scab Reporting Form to Track Members Who Cross Picket Lines

Those who fail to report “scabs” could be penalized

Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) East hold signs as they walk on the picket-line outside of the Peacock NewFront on May 02, 2023 in New York City.
WGA East members picket in New York City (Credit: Getty Images)

The Writers Guild of America has created a forum on its Strike Hub site where members can report those violating the rules of its ongoing labor stoppage.

Members must report any writer who crosses a picket line, including whether they have guild affiliation. Similar to a contact form, the site requires the name of the person reporting, their email address and provides a subject line and message box to describe the violation.

The guild’s Strike Rule #9 require that members report of any strikebreaking activity such as scab writing or other ways of crossing the picket line.

“To the extent possible, you should be specific about the nature of the violation, including the date and place of the violation, the name of the struck company involved, and the name of the project, if any,” the rule states.

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