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Crewmembers of the cooking competition show "Worst Cooks in America" have gone on strike, demanding a union contract and representation by IATSE. The crew is seeking fair wages and benefits, stating that they have been without industry standard compensation for too long. Bright Road Productions, the production company behind the show, has not yet responded to the strike.
Production for Season 28 of "Worst Cooks in America" has been halted in Long Island City, New York, due to a crew strike led by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). The union claims that crew members in unscripted TV have been deprived of fair wages and benefits for too long and are demanding better conditions. The strike comes amidst ongoing strikes by the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA, while reality star Bethenny Frankel has called for unionization in the industry. The show's producer, Objective Media Group, cited an inability to reach an agreement with the union as the reason for the shutdown.