That is exactly what an employee does in every/any field of endeavor.
That is my thinking as well. These writers are compensated for the work they turn in already. They simply want what unions always want, more, more, more. The argument of continuing entitlement means that all workers who produce a product that is used and reused should also get continuing benefits for their initial efforts. I hope that this strike continues thru the coming political season because even the few shows I watch are increasingly inserting sly digs at Republicans, and overtly promoting socialist agendas. They are doing their bit to further the propaganda of global warming and America in crisis over just about anything. Maybe it is not only the writers at fault, but the strike might shake up the whole entertainment industry enough to get some talented people back in to replace the political socialist agenda driven hacks that now apparently dominate the business.