Writer Criticizes Bill Maher for Resuming ‘Real Time’ During Strike

Bill Maher is facing criticism for bringing back his show ‘Real Time’ in the midst of a writers strike. Greg Iwinski, a member of the Writers Guild, disagrees with Bill’s decision and believes it will not weaken the union’s labor stoppage.

Greg Iwinski, a member of the WGA negotiating committee, appeared on “TMZ Live” to counter Bill’s claims that bringing back ‘Real Time’ was necessary to support non-union staff members struggling financially. Greg argues that Bill is not under the same economic pressure as the majority of crew members in Hollywood and questions whether he has provided assistance to the ‘Real Time’ crew during the strike.

According to Greg, the union is actively working to support all those affected by the strike, including non-writer crew members. He suggests that Bill could join these efforts rather than crossing the picket line.

In response to Greg’s claims, Bill counters that he has provided “some assistance” to his staff, but acknowledges that some of them are still struggling. This is why he has decided to resume the show without his writers.

Greg emphasizes that the union is putting in great effort, with support from A-list celebrities, to help everyone affected by the strikes, including crew members who are not writers. He mentions several initiatives to illustrate this point.

In summary, Greg argues that Bill could contribute to these collective efforts instead of going against them by resuming his show during the strike.

Bill recently announced that ‘Real Time’ will return without writers, stating that it was necessary to bring non-union workers back. The Writers Guild quickly responded by planning to picket outside the show.

While Greg maintains a diplomatic approach, actress Ellen Barkin expressed strong disapproval of Bill’s decision when asked by our photographer in New York City.

Previously, Bill has been critical of the ongoing strike and even called upon California Governor Gavin Newsom to intervene. He urged Newsom to help resolve the stalemate.