Claim: The 1960 writers’ and actors’ strike resulted in healthcare, pensions, and residuals on broadcast film. This was the first joint strike of writers and actors since 1960. Riley is correct that the 1960 joint writers and actors strike resulted in healthcare, pensions, and access to residuals that resulted from films being shown on television. However, the 1960 strike resulted in the establishment of the WGA's first independent pension fund and participation in an industry-wide health insurance plan. The 1960 actors and writers strike did indeed result in access to residuals from films broadcast on television, health and pension benefits.

Source: Washington Post July 24, 2023 18:50 UTC