First, let's start with teh funnay. Here, an AMPTP (The organization representing the various Big Media companies) member explains their offer to the writers for everybody's benefit.
Okay, now the serious. Apparently, the studios do not seem to have been coming to the negotiating table in good faith. All of the evidence strongly seems to suggest that they're basically trying to starve the strikers out so that they'll accept whatever crap offer the media companies toss at them. Remember that the people affected by this strike are not just the writers, but all the associated tradespeople and support staff that keep the shows running.
More tellingly, according to United Hollywood, the AMPTP recently employed the assistance of a crisis management firm, Fabiani and Lehane. According to the WGA author of the post, they are being secured to help refine Big Media's PR push regarding the strike. Some quick google research seems to support the idea that this would be a task at which they would be well-suited.
The strange and annoying bit is that Fabiani & Lehane have a long history of working with some of the big recent Democratic campaigns, including Clinton/Gore, Wes Clark, and, even more surprisingly, a recent stint working with the Studio Actors Guild. Now, they appear to be working for the Studios in what the WGA author's post credibly argues looks like a strike-breaking gig.
Lacking any conclusive proof, it's hard to say, but the United Hollywood link proposes a Call to Action to pressure Clinton, Edwards and Obama to lean on these major Democratic operatives to step back and/or hold them accountable. I pass this information on to those who would be motivated to act.
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