AceShowbiz - The Writers Guild of America (Writers Guild of America) reached a tentative agreement with major studios and streaming platforms on Saturday morning. The new deal is set to last four years, extending beyond the traditional three-year term typically seen in such contracts.

While specific details of the agreement have not been fully disclosed, key issues that the WGA pushed for include improved health care benefits. The union demanded increased contributions to their Health Fund and Pension Plan to better support their members' well-being and financial security.

In addition, according to Deadline, the tentative contract also addresses protections related to artificial intelligence, alongside raising fees and residual payments specifically for streaming content. These provisions reflect the evolving landscape of media consumption and the growing importance of streaming services in the industry.

The previous contract for the WGA was set to expire on May 1. Although the tentative deal has been reached, union members must still vote to approve it. There is currently no announced date for when this vote will take place.

Notably, the WGA did not request authorization from its members to initiate a strike this time. This may be connected to the ongoing strike by 115 union employees of WGA West, who have been on strike for about seven weeks. These employees are primarily responsible for organizing any potential writers' strike on behalf of the guild.