Getting Organized
The Future of Labor Is in Our Own Hands
The NLRB is becoming increasingly irrelevant for workers in the United States. […]
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Getting Organized
Retiring—the Bill Elias Way
The pension benefits are truly remarkable, and should not be forgotten when we think of good reasons to help organize a non-union production company or post house. […]
Getting Organized
Preparing the Next Generation
These young people, at least those who do manage to find a way into this crazy business, are the future of this Guild. […]
Getting Organized
Posting on Location?
If you’re working on distant location and the picture hires editorial personnel locally, please make sure to call it in to the Guild so we can make proper arrangements for our new members. […]
Getting Organized
‘Storm’ Watch: Weathering the Job Action Against LLP
While this fight has proven difficult and remains incomplete, there are encouraging lessons to take away from this job action as well. […]
Getting Organized
Personal Contact Trumps Technology
Flyers (or websites or e-mails) don’t really organize anybody. The actual act of organizing, is a face-to-face thing. […]
Getting Organized
Local Legend
The history of Local 683 is one of very active involvement by the rank and file membership. […]
Getting Organized
Taking Sides and Choosing Battles
In such conflicts, we must make a choice: Either stand together with our co-workers, or side with the employers out to undermine them. […]
Getting Organized
You Never Call!
Keeping the Guild in the dark about whom they employ and otherwise thwarting communication amongst their employees are some of the more effective ways a non-union employer can prevent its employees from organizing. […]
Getting Organized
A Foothold in Reality
Fremantle is a large enough player that its going union will help to raise the bar for other employers. […]
