Hollywood producers, writers face off in pay dispute

Steve Young has written for several US television shows.

"Technology races far ahead. The producers are right on top of it, they see where it's going," he said.

"The writers sit behind, including the Guild, and just always have to play catch-up.

"We get paid very well. The problem comes when it's time to get paid fairly, that may be something else."

The Writers' Union may now order a strike, which could cripple production of US television programs and force stations to broadcast repeats. © 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation