Writers OK bargaining plan

Members of the Writers Guild of America overwhelmingly approved bargaining proposals for upcoming contract negotiations with film and TV producers.

Of the 3,176 ballots cast in Los and New York, 96% voted to approve the “pattern of demands,” which outlines the issues the guild plans to put on the bargaining table when contract talks begin July 16.

Voter turnout was the highest in recent years, guild officials said.

The demands include fair compensation for work appearing on the Internet and other nontraditional media, and a bigger cut of DVD revenue.