The Atlantic: Not long after the Writers Guild of America’s strike started in May, Eugene Ramos began trying to walk the picket lines at least twice a week every week. On such occasions, he dons his sunglasses and baseball cap—equipment for “war,” he calls it—to combat the Los Angeles sunshine, heads to a studio’s entrance, and scribbles his name on a sign-in sheet before joining the rally.
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Everyday I learn about another individual or group that has been affected by the strike going on in Hollywood. This article tried to highlight the writers on animation shows' struggle. That in fact they are not in the WGA union but are striking alongside because they want to be part of the same union. As animated shows are considered more of a serious art form- the writers want to decide which union they are a part of. Instead the owners decide for them. Many well known WGA members want to include animation writers in their union but studios don't want to pay the higher price- what a surprise? Eugene Ramos walks the picket line to hopefully help and also effect change for writers in animation- he understands how much more powerful the WGA is and knows that to make a difference he has to be part of the bigger fight.
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