WGA writers' strike: Why is the walkout happening and when will it end?

H ollywood actors have mirrored the actions of their writer colleagues this week, voting overwhelmingly to strike if they cannot agree a new contract with major studios, streamers, and production companies by the end of the month. The news comes nearly a month after strikes by Hollywood writers began on May 2, creating significant problems for major productions. The actors represented by the Hollywood union Sag-Aftra say they will walk out if a deal cannot be agreed on by June 30. On Monday (June 5), 65,000 members of the guild — which represents more than 160,000 screen actors, broadcast journalists,…