| 1988 Writers Guild of America strike | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | March 7 – August 7, 1988(5 months, or 153 days) | ||
| Location | United States | ||
| Caused by | Lack of agreement on a new contract between Writers Guild of America and AMPTP | ||
| Methods | Picketing, protest | ||
| Resulted in | Agreement to end strike reached on August 7, 1988 | ||
| Parties | |||
The 1988 Writers Guild of America strike was a strike action taken by members of both the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) against major United States television and film studios represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The strike, which ran from March 7 to August 7, 1988, affected production on movies and TV shows. At 153 days, it remains the longest strike in the history of the WGA, surpassing the 1960 strike and the 2023 strike by 5 days each.[1]