Labor
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Theater Workers Build Mutual Aid Networks During COVID Crisis: ‘My Extended Family’
Nationwide, members of IATSE are using their skills and resources to help each other out as industry shutdowns drag on
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Writers Guild: Top Agencies Made ‘Multiple Misrepresentations’ in Packaging Fees Case
WGA makes accusation in motion to reinstate cancelled discovery hearing
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SAG-AFTRA Announces Furloughs as Part of $96 Million Budget
“Employees whose workloads have been eliminated by the production shutdown will be furloughed,” the union said
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Writers Guild’s Contract Talks With AMPTP Back On for May 11
Talks were briefly postponed for a second time after dispute over guild’s health plan
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Judge Dismisses Several Key Claims in WGA Lawsuit Against Talent Agencies
Eight of 14 claims in anti-packaging fee lawsuit have been dismissed
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Hollywood Unions Ask Congress for Tax Breaks for Entertainment Workers
Joint letter urges Congressional leaders to support an entertainment industry relief bill co-authored by Los Angeles Rep. Judy Chu
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WGA Director Blasts ‘Despicable’ AMPTP in Conflict Over Guild’s Health Plan
Contract negotiations set for May 11 may be thrown into uncertainty after latest exchange
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Studios and Guilds in Talks on How to Safely Resume Filming After Lockdown
“Is it even possible to do big blockbusters that require loads of extras in makeup with social distancing?” one production executive tells TheWrap
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Do You Work in Hollywood? Here’s Where You Can Get (and Give) Financial Aid
While federal aid is still needed, Hollywood guilds and grassroots projects are trying to help out. Here are links to what is available
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Hollywood Unions Share Update on Pandemic Relief Efforts in Joint Letter
Unions representing over 500,000 Hollywood workers and talent outline plans to navigate industry lockdown and its aftermath
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Writers Guild Offers to Begin Contract Talks With AMPTP in May
WGA’s existing contract with studios will also be extended to June 30
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Directors Guild Foundation Launches Coronavirus Relief Fund
New fund will offer $1,000 checks to DGA members in need
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IATSE Launches Mutual Aid Program as Over 90% of Members Have Lost Jobs to Pandemic
More than 135,000 below-the-line workers are estimated to be out of work due to production shutdowns
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SAG-AFTRA to Provide Dues Relief for Cash-Strapped Members During Pandemic
Late fees will be waived and due date extensions will be granted to guild members in need
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Writers Guild Postpones Contract Talks, Won’t Strike Before Current Deal Expires
Plans for talks with AMPTP before May 1 deadline have been upended by the coronavirus