Labor & Unions
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Chateau Marmont Workers Will Unionize After Striking Deal With Owner
Iconic Sunset hotel faced years of protests and boycotts after owner Andre Balazs laid off hundreds of workers just before the pandemic
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North Hollywood Strippers Move to Unionize With Actors’ Equity in Historic Labor Vote
Majority of the club’s 30 dancers have petitioned for an NLRB election after months of protest
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400+ WGA West Members Pledge to Demand Guild Contracts for Animation Projects
The push to end pay disparity between live-action and animated shows continues after completion of Animation Guild contract
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SAG-AFTRA Board Approves Netflix Contract as Streamer Joins Legacy Studios’ Bargaining Unit
“I was proud to chair these talks and to be in the room as it happened. I can confirm that we got a darn good deal,” said SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher
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Netflix Must Pay $42 Million to Writers in Unpaid Residuals After ‘Bird Box’ Arbitration Ruling
License-fee related award comes after the Writers Guild of America wins case against the streaming giant
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SAG-AFTRA Board Opens Membership Path for Intimacy Coordinators
President Fran Drescher commended intimacy coordinators for their “immeasurable” value to the actors union
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WGA East Members Approve Union Restructuring for Digital Media
Almost 100% of votes were in favor of dividing guild into work sectors for online media, broadcast media and film/TV
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SAG-AFTRA Releases Registry of Accredited Intimacy Coordinators
Actors guild continues to build network of coordinators for nude and sex scenes in film and television
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Music Supervisors Seek Unionization With IATSE
Below-the-line union says that 75% of music supervisors signed unionization cards
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Writers Earn Half as Much for an Animated Show. Now Animators Are Demanding More D’oh | Video
WrapPRO Roundtable: Animation Guild Members speak out on poor wages, pandemic pressure and a disrespect for their craft
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Writers Guild Calls on Studios to Consider Abortion Laws ‘When Choosing Production Locations’
WGA West leadership condemned the leaked Supreme Court draft decision overturning Roe v. Wade
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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
