Labor
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Cinematographers Guild Releases COVID-19 Safety Recommendations
IATSE locals will be tasked with creating safety protocols for specific film production departments
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Hollywood’s COVID-19 Task Force Sends Safety White Paper to New York, California Governors
Industry-Wide Safety Committee submits its recommendations ahead of L.A. County’s safety guideline release on Tuesday
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WGA Wants Higher Streaming Pay, Foreign Film Residuals in Talks With AMPTP
Hikes in pension/health fund caps and minimums were also among the list of high-priority goals outlined in the memo to members
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Writers Guild Outlines Plans on Streaming Residuals and Pensions for Latest AMPTP Talks
Agenda was shared with members in emails sent as a replacement for meetings cancelled by COVID-19 pandemic
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Hollywood Union IATSE Hires Epidemiologists to Assist With COVID-19 Safety Planning
Below-the-line union becomes latest Hollywood labor group to team up with medical experts
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IATSE Voices Support for House Democrats’ HEROES Act
Entertainment workers union says bill addresses “many legislative priorities”
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Former LA County Health Commissioner Joins SAG-AFTRA Commission on Restarting Production
Dr. Jonathan E. Fielding served as Los Angeles’ health director for 16 years
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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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