Writers Guild of America, West
On October 23, 2002, The Animation Writers Caucus (AWC) of the Writers Guild of America, West awarded Verrone a Lifetime Achievement honor of the Animation Writing Award.
In 2005, Verrone was elected president of the Writers Guild of America, west with 68 percent of the vote, after pledging to devote up to 30 percent of the Guild's budget to organizing writers in reality television, animation, cable, and independent film. He had previously served as secretary-treasurer for the organization and on the board of directors.
Reelected president with more than 90 percent of the vote in September 2007, Verrone subsequently led the Writers Guild through a strike from November 5, 2007, to February 12, 2008.
Verrone could not seek reelection in 2009 due to term limits under union rules. John Wells, a former WGAw president from 1999–2001, won the election to succeed him. Verrone ran for and was elected to a seat on the union's board of directors.
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