WGA West Applauds DOJ’s Decision to Block Publishing Consolidation

Los Angeles – The following is a statement from the Writers Guild of America West:

"Yesterday marks a tremendous victory for authors who, like screen and television writers, try to make a living selling their work to powerful conglomerates. DOJ’s successful case against the Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster transaction shows the vital importance of challenging mergers that harm workers and lays a path for more efforts to stop the endless cycle of corporate consolidation."

The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) is a labor union representing writers of motion pictures, television, radio, and Internet programming, including news and documentaries. Founded in 1933, the Guild negotiates and administers contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of its members. It is involved in a wide range of programs that advance the interests of writers, and is active in public policy and legislative matters on the local, national, and international levels. For more information on the WGAW, please visit: https://www.wga.org/.