Tallying points after the strike

February 12, 2008 WGA leaders seemed inclined to declare victory and move on, but figuring winners and losers in the aftermath of the writers' tentative contract deal is a complex calculation. Having missed paychecks for more than three months means many scribes will see their pay raises and residual gains as mere means of playing catch-up in their household income. WGA West president Patric Verrone took it on the chin when he ultimately had to back off demands for first-time jurisdiction over reality TV and animation, pet issues he refused to take off the table on Dec. 7, when contract talks broke down for a second time.

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