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entertainmentlabor-relations2 years ago

Condé Nast Union Members Stage Walkout in Protest of Layoffs

Anne Hathaway left a Vanity Fair photo shoot in support of the Condé Nast Union's 24-hour work stoppage, which nearly 400 union members participated in to protest alleged unlawful negotiation practices. The walkout coincided with the 2024 Oscar nominations and involved employees from various Condé Nast publications rallying in front of the company's offices in New York. The union's protest comes after recent layoffs at Pitchfork following its merger with GQ, and amid ongoing efforts to address cost reduction measures at Condé Nast.

via Variety|
#anne-hathaway#conde-nast-union#entertainmentlabor-relations
entertainmentlabor-relations2 years ago

SAG-AFTRA and Studios Resume Talks on Labor Movement's Impact

Negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the studios have reached a stalemate, with no formal talks scheduled since October 11. A group of A-list actors offered a plan to break the impasse by eliminating the cap on membership dues, but the union deemed it unfeasible. In the latest episode of Deadline's Strike Talk podcast, host Billy Ray and guest Steve Schmidt discuss the economic roots of America's disruption, the decline in trust in institutions, the isolating impact of technology, and how the ongoing actors strike fits into the larger American labor movement.

via Deadline|
#actors-strike#entertainmentlabor-relations#hollywood
entertainmentlabor-relations2 years ago

Hollywood Labor's Battle with the AMPTP: Resuming Contract Talks

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) has become the focus of Hollywood labor disputes, with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) accusing the trade association of "paralysis" due to its disparate business models and interests. The WGA is calling for direct negotiations with individual companies, suggesting that the legacy studios are more amenable to their proposals but are hindered by hard-liners within the AMPTP. The AMPTP denies any disunity among its constituent companies. As the strikes continue, questions are being raised about the AMPTP's composition and effectiveness, with some suggesting that legacy studio members strike their own deals with the unions. The AMPTP, which negotiates on behalf of hundreds of production companies, has a long history but is facing scrutiny as the industry landscape evolves.

via Hollywood Reporter|
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entertainmentlabor-relations2 years ago

"Hollywood Strike Sparks Nationwide Revolution: Bernie Sanders and Celebs Unite"

Senator Bernie Sanders and SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher discussed the ongoing strike in the entertainment industry during an online event, highlighting the broader issue of corporate greed and worker marginalization. They criticized Disney CEO Bob Iger for his comments dismissing the actors' contract demands and emphasized the need for fair pay and protection in the face of technological changes and the shift to streaming. The event shed light on the struggles faced by actors and the importance of their voices in advocating for workers' rights.

via Deadline|
#bernie-sanders#corporate-greed#entertainmentlabor-relations
entertainmentlabor-relations2 years ago

A-List Actors Unite to Demand Transformative Deal, Threaten Strike

Hundreds of actors, including Quinta Brunson, Jennifer Lawrence, and Rami Malek, have signed an open letter urging SAG-AFTRA leadership not to settle for a weak deal with the AMPTP. The letter calls for better minimum wages, improved healthcare, a new residual payment model for streaming, and more control over the use of AI tools in the industry. SAG-AFTRA members have already voted in favor of authorizing a strike if their concerns are not addressed in the new labor contract, which expires on June 30th.

via The Verge|
#actors#entertainmentlabor-relations#labor-contract
entertainmentlabor-relations2 years ago

The Impending Writers' Strike and Its Impact on Hollywood Production.

As the Writers Guild of America (WGA) approaches a potential strike, entertainment unions have issued statements of solidarity, but their contracts contain "no-strike" clauses that prevent them from participating in a work stoppage. However, workers individually have a right to engage in "sympathy strikes," which can open them up to consequences such as temporary or permanent replacements on the job. Entertainment unions have advised members on their rights and obligations if faced with a picket line, with some allowing workers to honor lawful picket lines and others warning of potential breach of contract claims or termination.

via Hollywood Reporter|
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