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2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike

From November 5, 2007 to February 12, 2008, all 12,000 film and television screenwriters of the American labor unions Writers Guild of America, East, and Writers Guild of America West went on strike. Wikipedia
Dates: Nov 5, 2007 – Feb 12, 2008
Location: United States
Caused by: Lack of agreement on a new contract between Writers Guild of America and AMPTP
Goals: Increased DVD residuals, jurisdiction over and residuals from new media
Resulted in: Agreement to end strike reached on February 12, 2008