Daytime writers face a unique conflict during strikes, she wrote.

We hate to see our characters and storylines handed over to writers who cross the picket line.

But were also keenly aware that stopping production could spell the demise of soap operas.

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A spokeswoman for the ABC show declined comment.

The current Code agreement, reached a year ago, goes through July 2024.

Others, such as producers, assistants and executives, also help to pen scripts in some cases.

There were eight soaps at the time that kept going during the work stoppage.

Some of the dozens of soap writers who claimed fi-core status in 2007-2008 remain active today.

Im being replaced on day one by other people.