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The studios haven't even come to the negotiation table in the 70 days of the WGA's strike. Their entire plan is waiting them out so they'll accept a worse offer

The studios haven't even come to the negotiation table in the 70 days of the WGA's strike. Their entire plan is waiting them out so they'll accept a worse offer.

gruez 3y ago
>The studios haven't even come to the negotiation table in the 70 days of the WGA's strike. What's the point of coming to the negotiation table when the other side's demands is so far from what you're willing to offer? >Their entire plan is waiting them out so they'll accept a worse offer. It takes two to make a deal. By refusing to accept a deal, both sides' are hoping to inflict damage to the other side so they can get what they want. You might have your own opinions about which side has the more reasonable offer and is therefore in the "right", but both sides are essentially trying to do the same thing.
- Arrath 3y ago
  > What's the point of coming to the negotiation table when the other side's demands is so far from what you're willing to offer? Uh, does this situation not fit the dictionary definition of negotiation? Such a gulf in demands/desires/position between the sides necessitates negotiation and compromise. The institution saying "lol fuck them, we'll starve 'em out" is monstrous in that context, imo.
  - gruez 3y ago
    >> What's the point of coming to the negotiation table when the other side's demands is so far from what you're willing to offer? >Uh, does such a situation not fit the dictionary definition of negotiation? There's nothing in the definition of "negotiation" that necessitates compromise. Moreover, negotiation isn't an end goal in and of itself. The point is to reach an agreement (ie. contract), and the very definition of a contract is that it's voluntary. That means walking away is an entirely valid response.
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HDThoreaun 3y ago
They haven't come to the table because they know the writers will not accept the offer. What's the point in wasting time?
- Arrath 3y ago
  Its such a shame that the laws of the universe only allow the studios to make that one offer they want to bring to the table.
  - gruez 3y ago
    The same could be said for the union. Why should either side be forced to make concessions?
    - Arrath 3y ago
      Same argument could be made in the vein of why should one side be forced to accept the other's demands unilaterally? Thus the deadlock and the strike. After all, each side making concessions is how this usually works.
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      - satvikpendem 3y ago
        Indeed, and if both sides want to wait each other out, it seems like that's what will happen, only that it will end much worse on one side, it seems.

The studios haven't even come to the negotiation table in the 70 days of the WGA's strike. Their entire plan is waiting them out so they'll accept a worse offer.

gruez 3y ago

>The studios haven't even come to the negotiation table in the 70 days of the WGA's strike. What's the point of coming to the negotiation table when the other side's demands is so far from what you're willing to offer? >Their entire plan is waiting them out so they'll accept a worse offer. It takes two to make a deal. By refusing to accept a deal, both sides' are hoping to inflict damage to the other side so they can get what they want. You might have your own opinions about which side has the more reasonable offer and is therefore in the "right", but both sides are essentially trying to do the same thing.

Arrath 3y ago
> What's the point of coming to the negotiation table when the other side's demands is so far from what you're willing to offer? Uh, does this situation not fit the dictionary definition of negotiation? Such a gulf in demands/desires/position between the sides necessitates negotiation and compromise. The institution saying "lol fuck them, we'll starve 'em out" is monstrous in that context, imo.
- gruez 3y ago
  >> What's the point of coming to the negotiation table when the other side's demands is so far from what you're willing to offer? >Uh, does such a situation not fit the dictionary definition of negotiation? There's nothing in the definition of "negotiation" that necessitates compromise. Moreover, negotiation isn't an end goal in and of itself. The point is to reach an agreement (ie. contract), and the very definition of a contract is that it's voluntary. That means walking away is an entirely valid response.
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HDThoreaun 3y ago

They haven't come to the table because they know the writers will not accept the offer. What's the point in wasting time?

Arrath 3y ago
Its such a shame that the laws of the universe only allow the studios to make that one offer they want to bring to the table.
- gruez 3y ago
  The same could be said for the union. Why should either side be forced to make concessions?
  - Arrath 3y ago
    Same argument could be made in the vein of why should one side be forced to accept the other's demands unilaterally? Thus the deadlock and the strike. After all, each side making concessions is how this usually works.
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    - satvikpendem 3y ago
      Indeed, and if both sides want to wait each other out, it seems like that's what will happen, only that it will end much worse on one side, it seems.