Labor & Unions
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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
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CBS News Digital Staffers Say Fight for Contract Improvements Continue a Year After WGA Unionization | Exclusive
The unionized journalist, editors and social media producers call on management to meet “in good faith” ahead of their current last scheduled bargaining date of June 24
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SAG-AFTRA Video Game Deal Includes AI Consent Guardrails, Minimum Rates for Digital Replica Use
Full text of the tentative agreement will be released June 18 for a ratification vote period that ends July 9
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Vox Media Union Reaches Tentative Agreement, Calls Off Strike
The WGA East-affiliated union has been seeking better pay for its members and protections against AI taking jobs
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SAG-AFTRA Suspends Video Game Strike After 320 Days
The guild’s national board will meet Thursday to approve the tentative agreement reached Tuesday before releasing to members
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Will Smith’s IATSE Crew Back to Work With Union Deal After Striking Music Video Over Health, Pension
The Oscar winner is in production on a visual for “Based on a True Story,” his first new album in 20 years
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California’s Tax Credits May Soon Offer a Lifeline to Halt Animation’s Exodus
It’s not just live-action. The state that gave birth to Mickey Mouse and Bugs Bunny is losing its animation industry to global competition
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LA Mayor Karen Bass Issues Executive Order to Streamline Film Permitting Process
Only one city officer will be required at on-location shootings as part of Karen Bass’ efforts to reduce costs for film and TV shoots
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Video Game Companies Send ‘Last, Best and Final’ Counteroffer to SAG-AFTRA on AI Protections
Guild actors have been on strike for nearly 10 months
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WGA West Upholds Board Vote by 54% to Remove 2 Members Over Strike Violations
Tim Doyle and Julie Bush, two other writers part of Friday’s member vote, saw charges rescinded for the former and a one-year suspension for the latter
