Writers union not to work on Grammys

The striking Hollywood writers guild said it likely will not allow its members to work on next month's Grammy Awards telecast.

The striking Hollywood writers guild said it likely will not allow its members to work on next month's Grammy Awards telecast.

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Gregg Mitchell, a spokesman for the Writers Guild of America, said Grammy organizers have not asked for a waiver allowing writers to work on the show -- and a waiver is unlikely to be granted if requested.

Mitchell also said the guild has not made a decision on whether it will picket the February 10 ceremony, set to air live on CBS.

The Recording Academy did not immediately return calls seeking comment.

The two-month writers strike had a dramatic effect on this week's Golden Globe Awards, shrinking the normally glitzy event to a brief news conference, without celebrities.