Labor
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WGA East Calls on AFL-CIO to Sever Ties With Major Police Union
“Police unions are incompatible with the AFL-CIO’s stated goals: ‘to vanquish oppression, privation and cruelty in all their forms,’” guild says
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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










