Representative Adam Schiff (D-California) said thousands “voted to authorize a strike — the next chapter in their ongoing efforts to secure livable wages and acceptable working conditions.”
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With Talks at ‘Critical Juncture,’ Local 700 Member Meeting Draws Record Turnout
2 minutes readThese thousands of post-production professionals logged on to hear National Executive Director Cathy Repola report on the ongoing IATSE Basic Agreement negotiations, which occur every three years and affect contracts …
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“Biden’s American Rescue Plan, signed in March, put $350 billion into state, county and local governments, a big boost for public sector workers who are the heart of modern American …
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Weekend Attendance at AMC Cinemas Outpaces 2019 for First Time
1 minutes readWeekend attendance at AMC cinemas outpaced attendance from the same weekend in 2019 for the first time since AMC theaters opened their doors during the pandemic. “Labor Day weekend marks …
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Sixty-eight percent of Americans approve of labor unions. Though statistically similar to last year’s 65%, the current reading is the highest Gallup has measured since 71% in 1965.
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‘Complete Shock’: Rightwing Contrarian Leads the California Recall Race
2 minutes read“Larry Elder is a confounding frontrunner in the Republican race to replace Gavin Newsom as California governor,” writes Maanvi Singh in The Guardian. “Elder opposes the minimum wage and
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The AFL-CIO has chosen Liz Shuler, its acting president since the death of Richard Trumka this month, to lead the federation until it holds elections next year. Shuler had served …
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Top Cinematographers Call on Producers to Address Long Workdays
2 minutes readFourteen of Hollywood’s top cinematographers have signed a letter urging the member companies of the AMPTP to finally address “the hazards of unsafe working hours” that have been common in the
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Arindrajit Dube, an economics professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, reviewing census data, looked at the 25 states that ended benefits early, in June. Dube found that the share …
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Forget ScarJo vs Disney; Hollywood’s Streaming Fight is Just Beginning
2 minutes readScarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against Walt Disney Co. could have a significant legacy in Hollywood for the way it highlights a growing fight between studios and talent [and their unions]. How …