Labor & Unions
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NYC Council Unanimously Passes Resolutions Supporting SAG-AFTRA, WGA Strikes: ‘Bob Better Sell That Yacht Quick!’
The unions’ historic double strike is part of a larger “hot labor summer” trend, says councilmember Carmen De La Rosa
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Sarah Silverman Softens Strike Waivers Stance After Chat With Fran Drescher: ‘We All Want the Same Thing’ (Video)
While still skeptical, the comedian says she now understands the union’s strategy behind allowing indie productions to keep shooting
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NBCU Fined Only $250 Over ‘Tree-Gate’ as It Was a ‘First-Time Offense’
“Outdated laws limit penalties the city can issue,” writes L.A. City Controller Kenneth Mejia
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SAG-AFTRA Releases Strike FAQ for Social Media Influencers Ahead of Comic-Con
Actors guild instructs unionized influencers to not engage in any panels or cosplay of struck work from Hollywood studios
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SAG-AFTRA Lays Out Strike Rules: No Shoots, No Press, No Social Media Promos
Actors union has notified publicists of what is expected should a strike be called on Wednesday night
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SAG-AFTRA Asks Members to Volunteer as Captains for Potential Strike
The actors union sends out a survey to members asking about best times and locations for picket line shifts
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Writers Worldwide Show Support for WGA Strike
Guild leaders spoke to members at the Disney lot as solidarity rallies were held in more than 30 countries
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WGA Strike Has Shut Down All On-Location Scripted TV Filming in LA
Film and television shoots are down 54% in Hollywood overall compared to last year, according to new data
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WGA East Cancels New York Picket Lines Due to Canadian Wildfire Smoke
The National Weather Service has issued an air quality warning to tri-state area residents
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Directors Guild Board Unanimously Approves Tentative New Contract With Studios
The proposed new agreement with AMPTP will now go to DGA members for a ratification vote
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WGA East Members Ratify New Contract With CBS News Streaming
The unit, formerly known as CBSN, became the first live-streaming news network to win a collective bargaining agreement in 2020
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SAG-AFTRA Says Directors Guild’s Deal With Studios Doesn’t Impact Its Upcoming Contract Talks
“Our bargaining strategy has never relied upon nor been dependent on the outcome or status of any other union’s negotiations,” says national executive director
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Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre Reschedule ‘Doggystyle’ 30th Anniversary Concerts in Solidarity With WGA Strike
The “Drop It Like It’s Hot” rapper says the decision to push the dates from June to October is because “we stand in solidarity with the writers”
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52 New York Lawmakers Urge Studios to Resume Talks With Writers Guild
In open letters Friday, legislators call on studios to “listen to what their writers are telling them about the difficulties of maintaining their careers”
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SAG-AFTRA, WGA, IATSE and Teamsters Stand in Solidarity With DGA in Final Week of AMPTP Negotiations
“We believe in a Hollywood where every worker is valued and their contributions recognized, whether their labor is on or off screen,” the letter reads
