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who we are International Affiliation of Writers Guilds The International Affiliation of Writers Guilds IAWG was established in 1986 to address the globalization of the entertainment industry and improve the working conditions of professional film and television writers worldwide through collective action mutual support and common representation internationally. Its member guilds work on behalf of 50000 writers in the areas of collective bargaining standard contracts credit disputes government lobbying and the promotion of the essential role of the writer as first creator in the filmmaking process. Originally formed by guilds from Englishspeaking countries today the IAWG includes members from Autores Literarios de Medios Audiovisuales Spain La Guilde Franaise des Scenaristes France the New Zealand Writers Guild the Screenwriters Association India the Scriptwriters Guild of Israel the Societe des auteurs de radio television et cinema Quebec the Writers Guild of America East the Writers Guild of America West the Writers Guild of Canada the Writers Guild of Great Britain Deutscher Drehbuchverband the Writers Guild of Germany the Writers Guild of Ireland and Writers Guild of South Africa. The Screenwriters Guild of Korea joined as associate members in 2019.