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Hollywood writers on Tuesday formed picket lines in L.A. and New York after their union called a strike to demand better pay from streaming and improved working conditions.
Another big challenge faces Hollywood studios: avoiding a strike with directors and actors, who begin negotiations over new pay deals as early as this week.
The streaming giant has become an avatar of anxiety for Hollywood writers who are entering the second week of a historic strike that has no end in sight.
Teamsters Hollywood Local 399 boss Lindsay Dougherty has caught the attention of the labor movement with her forceful rhetoric. Her sometimes profane style has drawn out some critics.
The focus on shutting down individual productions such as 'The Chi' reflects the more aggressive tactics being used by Writers Guild members compared to the previous strike in 2007-2008.