WGA ends strike, releases details on tentative deal with studios

The Writers Guild of America released the details of their tentative agreement with Hollywood studios and have unanimously voted to end the nearly 150-day strike. 

Effective a minute after midnight tonight, writers can return to their jobs despite the ongoing ratification process. According to an email sent to the union's membership the return to work "does not affect the membership's right to make a final determination on contract approval."

The three-year deal outlines a 12.5% pay increase starting with a 5% upon the contract's ratification. For the following two years, writers will receive 4% and 3.5% increases, in the respective years.