Members of WGA East and West overwhelmingly approved a series of constitutional amendments that were proposed in the fall as a means of settling decades of animosity between the two, the unions said Wednesday. The unions, which have shared an affiliation agreement since 1954, said resolving the dispute allows them to focus on more pressing matters such as organizing and upcoming negotiations. WGAW president Patric Verrone echoed those statements, adding, "The agreement is evidence of the collaborative spirit between the guilds that has already produced a series of successes for writers as we look toward our (Minimum Basic Agreement) negotiations next year."

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