The first Hollywood “double strike” since 1960 ended this fall. On October 9, the Writers Guild ratified a contract that includes significant raises, a larger cut of residuals, and bonuses based on streaming viewership. A month later, the actors reached a tentative agreement that contains a $40 billion increase in streaming compensation but, controversially, doesn’t prohibit studios from using AI to “clone” performers.

• Employer: The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers

• Unions: The Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA

• Combined strike length: 191 days

• Number of workers: 171,500

The UAW’s recent strike was groundbreaking: reform president Shawn Fain targeted the Big Three automakers all at once, openly preached class struggle, and used new tactics to keep management guessing. The final contracts undo decades of concessions, delivering huge raises, cost-of-living adjustments, and an end to wage tiers. Now Fain is planning for 2028, when he hopes other unions will join him in a massive multi-industry strike.