"Hollywood Crews Face Morale Crisis Amid IATSE and Teamsters Negotiations"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood crew unions are negotiating health and pension benefits with studios and streamers, with the threat of a strike looming, but some crewmembers in Los Angeles report a lack of work following the writers' and actors' walkouts in 2023. Production levels are down, exacerbating hardships for crewmembers, with mental health struggles and financial strain. While New York City shows relatively normal filming activity, the overall industry faces uncertainty and a slow ramp-up, leaving many crewmembers underemployed and anxious about the future.
