Hollywood Writers End Strike, Make Gains in New 3-Year Contract

A worker wheels equipment past the famous Hollywood sign as preparations continue for the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, on March 8, 2023. J. David Ake/AP Photo

Hollywood writers were allowed to return to work Sept. 27 after declaring an end to a nearly five-month strike against major studios.

Union leaders made significant gains in the new three-year contract, which they called “exceptional,” including pay increases and new industry rules for the use of artificial intelligence.