After a major concern of low pay and drop of health coverage, adjunct faculty at USC School of Cinematic Arts seek to form a union. Majority (roughly 75%) of adjunct staff have signed on to join the UAW as they seek benefits, higher pay, better work conditions, expandable careers, and other demands.
As of 12:01 AM (PT) on 9 November, the SAG-AFTRA Strike is over! The TV and Theatrical Negotiating Committee voted unanimously on approving a tentative agreement, establishing an extraordinary win for the union’s members everywhere. Strikes were suspended immediately upon the approval of the agreement and picket locations closed. The following days came with copious amounts of information being released to the union’s members as well as public statements from several people on the committee.
West End professionals are threatening strike action if their campaign for improvements within the industry is not addressed. The trade union Equity, which represents those in the arts and entertainment in the UK, is campaigning for a 17% pay rise among other requests. The #StandUpFor17 Campaign Equity wants to make “radical improvements, to work, rest, […]
IATSE members are gearing up for a nationwide strike after negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) have stalled. The decision to hold a strike authorization vote comes after AMPTP declined to counteroffer IATSE’s recent proposals for a better working environment.
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