To Strike or Not to Strike: That Is the Question

Lynn Students Weigh in on the Writers’ as it Passes 131 days

By Devin Pankau, Staff Writer

On May 2, 2023, the Writers Guild of America, including all of its 11,500 members, went on strike.

The Writers Guild of America, also known as the WGA, began its protest for better pay, secure healthcare and better working conditions, in addition to demanding assurance that jobs would not be replaced by artificial intelligence.

“I am in for supporting the writer strike, and as a film major at Lynn, I can understand why the strike is so important,” said Sam Cohen, a Lynn student. “I believe the writers deserve better pay and the studios need to give the writers more control over their projects.”

The writers’ strike has been going on for over four months, recently passing the 150-day mark.  As the strike continues, many big movies have been delayed, such as “Dune: Part Two,” “Ghostbusters: Afterlife 2” and “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.”

So better understand how the writers’ strike is affect people, we asked Lynn University students.

“I can definitely see why the writers are on strike and support the writers for what they are doing,” said Peter Ferraro, another Lynn student. “I’m a little upset over the delays as one of my most anticipated movies got delayed due to the strike, but maybe it’s for the best so the writers can get better pay.”

“The strike has gone on for way too long and the writers need better pay so things can go back to normal,” said Garrett Burdette, a junior. “After sending out a survey to other Lynn students, many agree with the strike and some just don’t care about it.

Nobody knows how much longer the strike will go on, but the outcome will definitely impact the global entertainment industry.