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Among the heavy hitters to join the official negotiators were Jeffrey Katzenberg, one of the principals of the DreamWorks studio, CBS Television president Leslie Moonves and Universal Pictures chairwoman Stacey Snider, Daily Variety reported in its Thursday edition. An impasse, on the other hand, could lead to a potentially devastating strike. WGA spokeswoman Cheryl Rhoden said the old contract, which covers 11,500 writers, would remain in effect. Union officials say residuals are critical in sustaining the writers during periods of unemployment. Waiting in the wings to begin their own labor talks with the studios are the unions representing 135,000 actors, whose contract is due to expire July 1.