WGA never asked for 20 person writers rooms — no idea where this number is coming from.
WGA’s initial proposal in May was: “1 writer per episode up to 6 episodes, then 1 additional writer required for each 2 episodes after 6 up to a max. of 12 writers”
There was no “20 person writers room minimum requirement.”
The exact proposal on minimum staffing by the WGA in May was: “1 writer per episode up to 6 episodes, then 1 additional writer required for each 2 episodes after 6 up to a max. of 12 writers.”
WGA’s initial proposal in May was: “1 writer per episode up to 6 episodes, then 1 additional writer required for each 2 episodes after 6 up to a max. of 12 writers”