Posted on 10/04/2021 5:57:57 PM PDT by Libloather
Hollywood crews have voted overwhelmingly in favor of waging a strike if their union cannot agree to a new contract, setting the stage for an extraordinary showdown with the major studios.
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees said 52,706 members or nearly 99% of those who cast ballots voted in favor of a strike authorization. The turnout was unusually high, with 90% of eligible union members participating in the vote, IATSE said.
Union members representing some 60,000 film and TV workers have been casting their votes since Friday to authorize their leaders to call a strike if they can't reach an agreement with producers on a new three-year contract.
The extraordinary vote comes after months of talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers - which represents the major studios and streaming companies - reached an impasse.
“The members have spoken loud and clear,” IATSE President Matthew Loeb said. "This vote is about the quality of life as well as the health and safety of those who work in the film and television industry."
The AMPTP said it was committed to finding a deal to avoid a production shutdown at a critical time.
"A deal can be made at the bargaining table, but it will require both parties working together in good faith with a willingness to compromise and to explore new solutions to resolve the open issues," the alliance said in a statement Monday.
The vote doesn't mean a strike is inevitable, but the near unanimous show of support does give union leaders potentially more leverage in contract negotiations with employers, who might be willing to make concessions for fear of disruptions caused by a walkout.
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Oh no! No more homosexual superhero movies.
Oh no! Gasp! Whatever will we do without them?
Does anyone still go to movies?
As advertising revenue continues to decline, producers want to cram more work into a day, film all they can in fewer weeks and then cut everyone loose. Years ago producers could tell the "below the line" staff (grips, electricians, wardrobe, hairstylists, props, etc.) to suck it up because they could easily be replaced. Now the "below the line" staff is saying "good luck finding someone who'll work 20 hour days for this pay".
The strike will not resolve the root cause of the problem; television cannot draw the viewers they previously could and the advertising revenue continues to decline as companies continue to expand internet advertising.
Hollywood is going on strike?
Damn, more good news today.
Do it! I don’t watch anything Hollywood puts out. Haven’t for years now.
Why does hollywood need unions?
I thought they all shared and shared alike....
How will I get by?
Critical Drinker After Hours
No Time To Die - Initial Reaction (Lots of Spoilers)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqSkvWrcBzo
Bond does die at the end....
All past characters die. Blofield, all of Spectre, Felix Leitner.
Woke and now Bond is destroyed.
This was done to Star Trek and Star Wars etc.
I’ve been in corporate AV for years, and we sometimes use the local IATSE (Dallas and FW) as extra labor for shows. They’re mostly useless, if you need 3 hands, you’d better order 6 from the union. 1/2 hour cig break every two hours. Loong lunch break. Don’t know anything - you can teach them how to set a breakout room, and when you see them on another show the following week, they ‘forgot’ ALL OF IT. I’ve met maybe 5-6 guys that were actually useful, and maybe 2-3 that were actually good. Unfortunately, it’s all seniority-based, so you can’t request certain people on jobs, you just get what the union sends you...
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