Dangerous conditions and worker injuries in the rapidly growing warehousing industry have gained attention in recent years, with accounts typically drawing on worker reports and investigative journalism. PubMed analyzed
Jeffrey Burman
Jeffrey Burman
Jeff Burman served on the Guild’s Board of Directors from 1992 to 2019. He is now retired. He can be reached at [email protected].
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SAG-AFTRA’s National Board has appointed its current COO and general counsel Duncan Crabtree-Ireland to the role of national executive director and chief negotiator. Crabtree-Ireland is stepping into the position after …
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Academy Says It Will Invite Roughly Half the Number of New Members It Did in Past Years
After several years of inviting massive classes of new members to join their organization, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is warning people to expect a much smaller …
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After years of speculation about the merging of Big Tech and Hollywood, Amazon.com Inc. said Wednesday that it is acquiring Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios for $8.45 billion — snapping up a library of more …
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“The introduction of this companion legislation in the Senate places us on a strong path to pass much needed postal reform,” said APWU President Dimondstein. “I applaud Senators Peters and …
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L.A. Jobless Rate is Double National Rate as Homelessness, Housing Prices Hit Records
“California is going to come roaring back.” That’s one of Governor Gavin Newsom’s favorite mantras as he rolls out his new California Recovery Plan. And there is data to support his …
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Small Axe and I May Destroy You were the big winners at the 2021 BAFTA TV Craft awards, celebrating the best creativity behind the camera, on Monday night. In a virtual event broadcast on the …
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Los Angeles County officials announced on Monday that, as of May 21, 50% of L.A. County residents 16 and over had been fully vaccinated. Given that data is three days old, …
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HBO and the American Federation of Musicians have reached a settlement of their dispute over the employment of musicians on miniseries The Gilded Age. The union filed an unfair labor practices complaint against the premium cabler
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On Sunday, the LA County Department of Public Health reported 5 new deaths from Covid-19 and 175 new positive cases. At the time of reporting, there are 339 current hospitalizations due to …