Barack Obama Advocates for Fair Compensation for Striking Writers in Netflix Docuseries Promotion

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Barack Obama Advocates for Fair Compensation for Striking Writers in Netflix Docuseries Promotion

The Writers Guild of America has some powerful supporters in their corner – first Joe Biden, and now Barack Obama is offering his backing to the striking scribes. In fact, the former President has a personal connection to the cause, as his daughter Malia was a writer on the Amazon Prime Video show Swarm, produced by Atlanta creator Donald Glover’s production company. Obama recently spoke out about the WGA Strike, expanding on comments he made back in May during his docuseries Working: What We Do All Day on Netflix. The former Commander-in-chief and community organizer is known for his thoughtful approach, and he didn’t disappoint in his statement of support for the writers.

Obama was joined in a LinkedIn discussion by Working director Caroline Suh, as well as several individuals featured in the Studs Terkel-inspired series. The former President is no stranger to the workforce, and he frequently appears in the series alongside subjects like Randi Williams, Luke Starcher, and Karthik Lakshmanan. Produced by Obama and his wife Michelle’s Higher Ground production company and Concordia Studios, Working: What We Do All Day is narrated by the former President himself.

The WGA Strike began on May 2 after talks between the guild and studio reps broke down. While negotiations with the Directors Guild are ongoing, the writers are still fighting for a fair deal. Joe Biden, the current occupant of the Oval Office, has also voiced his support for the striking writers, calling the entertainment industry an “iconic, meaningful American industry” that needs the voices of all its workers to tell the stories of our nation. With such powerful allies in their corner, the writers are sure to keep fighting until they get the deal they deserve.

Max Hensley

Max, a film journalist and screenwriter originally from Melbourne, Australia, brings a global perspective to his writing. Having studied film at RMIT University, he enjoys exploring the cultural impact of cinema and highlighting the unique storytelling approaches from diverse film industries around the world.

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