Labor
-
Inside the Talks That Led to COVID Vaccine Mandates in Hollywood – And Do They Go Far Enough?
Film studios and industry guilds spent weeks ironing out a plan that could allow productions to cut pandemic costs without compromising safety
Available to WrapPRO members
Movies
Available to WrapPRO members
-
Why Are Women in Skilled Hollywood Jobs Making $16 an Hour?
Script and production coordinators, usually women, earn below the living wage in Los Angeles, says IATSE Local 871
Available to WrapPRO members
WrapPRO
Available to WrapPRO members
-
SAG-AFTRA President Candidates Fran Drescher, Matthew Modine Set Platforms Ahead of Next Month’s Election
Drescher vows to make member benefits and harassment key issues while Modine is challenging guild leadership’s handling of contracts and healthcare
-
SAG-AFTRA Approves Rules for Studios That Want to Require Vaccines for Film/TV Shoots
Studios must notify cast and crew with enough time for vaccine immunity to develop, among other guidelines
-
Broadway Tour Crews Must Be Fully Vaccinated as Part of New Labor Deal
Actors Equity reached an agreement on COVID-19 safety measures with producers, though rules for shows on Broadway itself are still being discussed
-
SAG-AFTRA Appoints Duncan Crabtree-Ireland as New National Executive Director
Guild COO will succeed David White next month
-
Why Hollywood Producers Think They Need a Union Again
And why they haven’t had one for nearly 50 years
Available to WrapPRO members
Membership
Available to WrapPRO members
-
Guilds, Studios Extend COVID-19 Safety Protocol Requirements Through June
Return-to-Work agreement remains unchanged as industry continues to monitor vaccination efforts
-
SAG-AFTRA Launches New Website for Reporting Sexual Harassment
Actors guild also announces qualification and training standards for intimacy coordinators
-
SAG-AFTRA Extends Dues Relief, Announces Bias Training and Diversity Initiatives
National board also adopts new rule explicitly prohibiting harassment, abuse and retaliation for filing complaints
-
Why COVID-19 Safety Protocols Are Here to Stay on Hollywood Sets – For Now
“We know there’s been a more infectious variant spreading in California for months, and we don’t know if more are on the way,” one individual with knowledge says
Available to WrapPRO members
Labor
Available to WrapPRO members
-
CBS Will Pay $3.4 Million in Residuals to Settle Dispute With Writers Guild Over Streaming
Network will pay residuals owed for TV shows added to the since-rebranded CBS All-Access streaming service
-
Hollywood’s 4 Biggest Questions to Get Production Back to Normal
Unions and studios are still figuring out how to deal with COVID-19 variants and vaccines, as well as when all these safety measures might be lifted
Available to WrapPRO members
LaborAvailable to WrapPRO members
-
Do Hollywood Writers Still Need Agents After WGA’s Packaging Fee Victory?
Many writers are re-examining their relationship with their agents after 21-month standoff in which many relied on each other to find jobs
Available to WrapPRO members
Labor
Available to WrapPRO members
-
Hollywood Unions Lobby for Tax Incentive to Promote Diverse Hiring in the Industry
AFL-CIO and Hollywood labor are also pushing for bills that protect bargaining to help reduce the wage gap
