INDUSTRY 101 EVENT SERIES

Unions 101:
The History and Future of the WGA
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | 5-6:30 PM PT | Online

Everything you always wanted to know about unions but have never asked!

Join us for this informational session for a brief history and current work of the Writers Guild of America, the role of committees, what unions do for writers throughout the course of their careers, when writers join, and more.

HILARY SWETT
Archivist, The Writers Guild Foundation

Hilary joined the Writers Guild Foundation in 2014 and works toward the preservation and promotion of WGA history and the craft and business of writing for the screen.  She earned a BA in Film Production and worked in a variety of roles in the entertainment industry before completing a Master’s in Library and Information Science at San Jose State University. She is thrilled that she gets to use her combined entertainment and archival knowledge every day to the benefit of writers, historians, movie buffs, and lovers of the written word. When she is not researching obscure vintage TV shows, she is visiting local parks with her husband and preschooler, or trying to get a little more sleep (thanks to the preschooler).