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Writers Guild of America West company history timeline

1952

In 1952, the Guild authorized movie studios to delete onscreen credits for any writers who had not been cleared by Congress, as part of the industry's blacklisting of writers with alleged Communist or leftist leanings or affiliations.

1954

In 1954, the SWG was one of five groups who merged to represent professional writers on both coasts and became the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAe) and West (WGAw). Howard J. Green and John Howard Lawson were the first two presidents during the SWG era.

1986

Corrected Blacklist Credits In 1986, the Writers Guild began correcting writing from the Hollywood Blacklist era.

1988

From March to August 1988, WGAw members were on strike against the major American television networks in a dispute over residuals from repeat airings and foreign/home video use of scripted shows and made-for-TV movies.

2004

A new election was held in September 2004 between Eric Hughes and Daniel Petrie, Jr. which Petrie won.

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Founded
1933
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Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
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Founders
Allen Rivkin
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