Labor & Unions
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‘New Deal for Animation’: IATSE Members and Allies Rally Amid Contract Talks
“We desperately need a new deal that gives equal pay for equal work,” Animation Guild committee chair Teri Cusumano told hundreds of members
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SAG-AFTRA Accredits 7 Intimacy Coordinator Training Programs
Actors guild continues campaign to improve safety and consent during sex-scene filming
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What Razor-Thin IATSE Contract Vote Reveals About Discontent With Hollywood’s Status Quo
Despite unanimous recommendations from IATSE leaders, a slight majority of West Coast local members voted against the Hollywood Basic Agreement
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IATSE Members Narrowly Approve Contract With Studios
Just 49.6% of West Coast members voted for the Hollywood Basic Agreement, but contract is still ratified under union’s delegate system
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Why Approval of IATSE’s New Contract May Not Be a Sure Thing
The Motion Picture Editors Guild was the only local to vote against ratifying IATSE’s 2018 contract. In 2021, the debate is more intense
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IATSE Reaches Deal With Studios on Contract for Productions Outside LA
Area Standards Agreement contains many of the provisions gained by the union in the Hollywood Basic Agreement deal made earlier this month
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IATSE Deal Gives Lowest Paid Workers 62% Raise to $26 Per Hour, Union Says
Union leaders have touted a living wage as one of the many victories in its new bargaining agreement with studios
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IATSE Strike: Which Film and TV Projects Will Shut Down – and Which Will Keep Shooting
A few shows, like HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” will continue production…but almost everything else will come to a halt
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Inside the Grassroots IATSE Campaign to Pay $70,000 in Back Dues for Strapped Members Ahead of Strike Authorization Vote
More than 98% of members voted to authorize a strike in union’s negotiations with film and TV producers
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How IATSE’s Strike Threat Sets the Stage for Hollywood Guilds’ Coming Fight Over Streaming
“Our rights and our benefits have been slowly eroded and we haven’t kept up,” SAG-AFTRA L.A. local VP David Jolliffe says
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Fran Drescher, Joely Fisher Win SAG-AFTRA Elections in Split Ticket Result
Unite For Strength candidate wins president race while Membership First wins secretary-treasurer
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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
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Guilds, Studios Extend COVID-19 Safety Protocol Requirements Through June
Return-to-Work agreement remains unchanged as industry continues to monitor vaccination efforts
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SAG-AFTRA Launches New Website for Reporting Sexual Harassment
Actors guild also announces qualification and training standards for intimacy coordinators
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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
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