WGA Says Negotiations , Will Resume With Hollywood Studios.br On September 18, the striking Writers Guild of America br said that talks were set to resume over four months br after contract negotiations failed and the strike began.br You might not hear from us in br the coming days while we are br negotiating, but know that our br focus is getting a fair deal for br writers as soon as possible, Writers Guild of America, Message to members, via NBC.br In the meantime, please continue br to demonstrate your commitment br and unity by coming out to the br picket lines — for yourselves and br fellow writers, SAG-AFTRA, other br unions’ members, and all those br in our community who are br impacted by the strikes, Writers Guild of America, Message to members, via NBC.br According to the guild, the talks br are expected to "last several days.".br NBC reports that a source familiar with the talks said br the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers br are not expected to have revised their previous offer. .br The WGA strike, which has been ongoing since May, br concerns higher wages, job security and provisions br to regulate the use of artificial intelligence.br The news of talks resuming comes after br some TV shows came under fire for planning br to return to air amid the ongoing strikes.br Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher br have reversed plans to return following br backlash over crossing picket lines.br Drew Barrymore and Bill Maher br have reversed plans to return following br backlash over crossing picket lines.br Maher said that his "decision to return to work br was made when it seemed nothing was happening br and there was no end in sight to this strike.”.