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[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

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[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

🏆 Congratulations to WGGB President Jack Thorne

Adolescence, which he co-created, has won four @goldenglobes

Collecting the award Thorne said "Removing hate is our generation's responsibility... the possibility seems remote right now but hope is a beautiful thing"

[Golden Globes @goldenglobes]

That's a W for Adolescence who just won Best Limited Series, Anthology Series or Television Motion Picture! #GoldenGlobes

[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

WGGB negotiators have agreed a 2.3% increase on minimum fees for writers commissioned under our BBC radio drama agreement

Read the full story and view the new rate card 🔽

https://t.co/UhJYPe66mt

[PLR @PLR_UK]

New year, new resolution?
Don’t forget to register your book titles with the Public Lending Right.
Your library loans could be earning you money—make sure you’re not missing out. 📚

[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

WGGB General Secretary Ellie Peers has made the #Stage100 once again, in the 'Advocacy and campaigning category'

She is recognised alongside Gen Secs of our sister unions @EquityUK, @bectu + @WeAreTheMU, for not ceasing in “striving for better working conditions for the sector’s workers”

We will continue!

https://t.co/Lr9UUDj0e5

[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

Solidarity with @NUJofficial STV members on strike in Scotland today against damaging cuts to vital and valued news services

#STVStrike

[NUJ @NUJofficial]

#STVStrike: STV members across Scotland are braving the cold weather to oppose damaging cuts to jobs and programming.

Rolling coverage⬇️

https://t.co/xhIDXPsBI2

[West Midlands Writers' Guild @WMWritersGuild]

Join fellow West Mids writers on Jan 13 for a drink a natter and to look forward to the year ahead. Members of the regional branch, including new co-chair David Broster, will be gathering at All Bar One in New Street Station at 7:30pm. @TheWritersGuild https://t.co/cv9QXbhGOr

[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

We're delighted to be at Partick Film Festival in Glasgow this year, where we are hosting a free in-person panel event for screenwriters, 'How to avoid the mid-career abyss'

6.30-7.30pm on 20 January, at Partick Library, Glasgow

Grab your ticket here!

https://t.co/Zd8sdfumM5

[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

WGGB TV negotiators have agreed a 2.3% rise on minimum fees for screenwriters commissioned under the BBC Script Agreement for Television and Online

The rise is effective from 15 Dec 2025

Read the full story + view the new rate card 🔽

https://t.co/oMPcJYsAXE

[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

Our first free online member workshop of 2026 will focus on how to network the room as a deaf, disabled or neurodivergent writer

Led by Amanda Graham, it takes place on 15 Jan, 1-2pm

Live captions + a BSL interpreter will be available

Find out more:

https://t.co/bCnjJ0DoQC

[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

Congratulations to WGGB Treasurer @GailRenard who has been elected Vice President of @FSEscreenwriter, which brings together 34 screenwriters' organisations from 26 European countries + represents over 10,000 screenwriters

Gail is pictured second from left 👏

[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

It's been another busy year at the WGGB and we wanted to share some of our highlights

Our office will close from Mon 22 December + open again on Fri 2 January

Sending season's greetings to all our members, supporters and followers

https://t.co/6upTxyrs7y

[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

It is essential that the creative trade unions are represented on the Creative Industries Council

If the Government is to stay true to its commitment to workers’ rights and the creative industries as a pillar of growth, we expect at the very least that the workforce is collectively represented on the council

https://t.co/FbcJp7BCqx

[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

Good news for workers as the Employment Rights Bill will become law

As freelance writers fall outside much of traditional employment law, it makes the work of creative unions even more important!

We'll continue our vital work negotiating, campaigning + lobbying for writers in the UK + representing our members on an individual basis

[Trades Union Congress @The_TUC]

🚨BREAKING: Employment Rights Bill passes in the House of Lords and will become law.

This is an historic day for working people across the country, and the trade unions who represent them.

Some of the watershed measures this Bill delivers:
➡️ Banning exploitative zero hours contracts
➡️ Sick pay for all from day one
➡️ Expanding paternity, parental and bereavement leave
➡️ Strengthening protections for pregnant women, whistle-blowers and victims of sexual harassment
➡️ Making flexible working the default
➡️ Repealing Tory anti-union laws

Unions and workers have long campaigned for these vital rights.

Finally, working people will enjoy more security, better pay and dignity at work thanks to this Bill.

[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

Yesterday saw the publication of an independent review of @ace_national by Baroness @margarethodge

We welcome the review and the acknowledgment that ACE needs change to better serve the creative workforce

You can read our detailed response here 🔽

https://t.co/RurP2oQAlg

[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

We have sent a message of solidarity to our friends @AWG_1 this morning following the terrible antisemitic attack at Bondi Beach yesterday

There is no place for violence and hatred in our society

[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

Creators + the creative industries have spoken loud and clear about copyright + AI

A Government statement released today reveals details of responses to its consultation on the subject earlier this year + the results are overwhelming

Our response:

https://t.co/kjgYfmS3KY

[Leon Fleming @leonfleming]

Just renewed my @TheWritersGuild membership for another year! 😃
#JoinAUnion

[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

Good to show solidarity with striking @pcs_union members last week at Tate Modern

#TatePayUs #PCSonStrike

[The Writers' Guild @TheWritersGuild]

🏆 Great to see so many #GoldenGlobes nominations for Adolescence - co-created by WGGB President Jack Thorne

Congratulations to all the WGGB members whose work has made the shortlists 👏

[Golden Globes @goldenglobes]

Congratulations to the 83rd Annual Golden Globes nominees! 🏆 See the full list here: https://t.co/Pos3fLqsU2

Watch the #GoldenGlobes hosted by @NikkiGlaser LIVE Sunday, Jan. 11 at 5 PT | 8 ET on @CBS and @paramountplus!