Labor & Unions
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Hollywood Unions Push for Unemployment Insurance for Striking Workers: ‘Time for California to Catch Up’
“Every one of us on the picket line has put in the work to earn this benefit,” strike captain Kayla Westergard-Dobson said
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WGA Slams AMPTP After Proposal Released: Studios Met ‘Not to Bargain, but to Jam Us’
“It is their only strategy – to bet that we will turn on each other,” WGA says in memo to members after meeting with studio bosses Tuesday
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Why SAG-AFTRA Thinks Studios Won’t Acquire Interim Agreement Films During the Strike
Indie films approved to shoot during the strike must agree to the streaming revenue sharing terms that studios rejected
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SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreements Now Exclude WGA-Covered Projects Made in the US
“We have been advised by the WGA that this modification will assist them in executing their strike strategy,” the negotiating committee says
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‘The Big Short’ Actor Jay Potter Dismisses Bob Iger’s Strike Pivot: ‘It’s Junk Words Until There’s Action’ (Video)
The Disney CEO, who previously called the unions’ demands “unrealistic,” told analysts on Wednesday that he’s “personally committed” to resolving things
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SAG-AFTRA to Support Bethenny Frankel’s Push for Reality Performer Protection
The actors guild says it is in contact with Frankel’s attorney and seeks to “engage in a new path to union coverage.”
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Striking Writers Sound Off on ‘Hot Labor Summer’: ‘Our Fight Is the Tip of the Iceberg’
“People are seeing our struggle and are identifying with it,” WGA negotiator Luvh Rakhe tells TheWrap
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SAG-AFTRA Says No More Picketing at Universal Until Studio Adds Concrete Barriers
Actors guild says Friday demonstration showed “we cannot safely picket” the area
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WGA and AMPTP Fail to Agree on Resumed Talks, Strike to Continue
In a letter to members, WGA accuses studios of leaking details about ‘confidential’ meet-up
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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
