We’ve laid out a whole lot of reasons the Disney and Fox deal isn’t good for consumers and the Writers Guild of America West has issued a statement opposing the $52.4 billion deal as it’s not good for creators.

In the relentless drive to eliminate competition, big business has an insatiable appetite for consolidation. Disney and Fox have spent decades profiting from the oligopolistic control that the six major media conglomerates have exercised over the entertainment industry, often at the expense of the creators who power their television and film operations. Now, this proposed merger of direct competitors will make matters even worse by substantially increasing the market power of a combined Disney-Fox corporation. The antitrust concerns raised by this deal are obvious and significant. The Writers Guild of America West strongly opposes this merger and will work to ensure our nation’s antitrust laws are enforced

The deal still needs to pass regulatory hurdles before it’s completed, a process that’s expected to take as long as 18 months.