Labor & Unions
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DGA Calls on Members to Report Censorship After Jimmy Kimmel Suspension
“We understand that these issues go beyond the suspension of one late night program,” the union states
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DreamWorks Animation Union Set to Add Remote Workers
The Animation Guild-affiliated union also ratifies a new contract for production workers
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WGA West Names Officers, Board Members After 2025 Elections
Vice President Travis Donnelly and Secretary-Treasurer Peter Murrieta will serve alongside incoming President Michele Mulroney
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Hollywood Teamsters Condemn Kimmel Shutdown as ‘Greed-Fueled Consolidation of Corporate Power’
“Corporations are selling out working families and our American freedoms to amass even greater wealth,” the union says
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‘Hazbin Hotel’ Studio SpindleHorse Among Latest Additions to IATSE’s Animation Union Wave
Production workers from Netflix Animation Studios and the Peacock series “Ted” have also voted to join The Animation Guild
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Sean Astin Elected SAG-AFTRA President
The longtime board and negotiating committee member follows in the footsteps of his mother and SAG president Patty Duke
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Lemonada Media Ratifies 3-Year WGA Contract Locking $70,000 Minimum Salary
Other highlights include annual pay increases and 12 weeks’ minimum severance
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Matthew Loeb Secures Another Term as IATSE International President at Union Convention
The former scenic artist, who has been at the helm of the organization since 2008, was appointed Thursday along with several other union leaders
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Michele Mulroney to Become Next WGA West President After Running Unopposed
The union announced the final list of candidates Wednesday for its upcoming officer and board elections
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LA County Board of Supervisors Unanimously Approve Measures to Streamline Filming Permits
The move comes amid a larger city and statewide effort to bolster local film and television production
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SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify Interactive Media Agreement After 320-Day Video Game Strike
95.04% of voting members approved the contract, which contains new AI protections for voice actors and motion capture performers
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WGA East Leaves Elon Musk’s X in Protest of AI Grok’s Antisemitic Posts
“We look forward to engaging with you on other platforms,” a spokesperson for the union says
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LL Cool J Pulls Out of Philadelphia July 4 Concert in Solidarity With Striking City Workers
“I’m not going to cross a picket line and perform for money when people are hurting,” the rapper said
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California Bill Expanding Film and TV Tax Credit Eligibility Passes
“We can look forward to our members getting back to work where they live,” the Entertainment Union Coalition says
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Vox Media Union Employees Ratify New 3-Year Contract
The pact includes wage increases, protections against artificial intelligence and an unlimited PTO policy
