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Letterman Writers on the Picket Line

Late Show writers talk on the picket lines about their determination to stay out until a fair deal is reached.

To all the late-night hosts who have stood with us in solidarity through this, and have paid out of their own pocket to keep their non-writing staff and crew from suffering, we can't say enough to thank them.

Letterman's support of his writing staff and crew is a stark contrast to the indifference of the AMPTP. The conglomerates don't seem to care that Christmas is coming, and that by walking away from the table they have kept tens of thousands of people out of work purely for their own greed.

AMPTP: come back to the table and negotiate a fair deal.

And if they won't, here's hoping Dave will...

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