Labor
Playing Our Cards Right This Election Year
In a Divisive Campaign Year, One Labor Issue Stands Out
Month: August 2020
Industry
Judge Denies WME, CAA’s Motion to Dismiss WGA’s Packaging Fees Lawsuit
A federal judge has denied WME’s and CAA’s motions to dismiss the remainder of the WGA’s fraud and price-fixing allegations, sending the case to trial to determine whether agency packaging fees are legal. In his 17-page ruling
Industry
WGA West Tells Members Not to Sign COVID-19 Liability Waivers
Several other guilds have adopted similar “no waiver” policies, including SAG-AFTRA, the DGA, the Cinematographers Guild, the Editors Guild and the Art Directors Guild. “You have a right to be safe in your workplace and
Industry
IA Local 80, IA VP Thom Davis Issues Protocols for Safe Return To Work
Film and television production “is finally getting ready to start back up,” IATSE Grips Local 80 business manager Thom Davis said in his latest update on the industry’s efforts for a safe return to work. “The major lots
Labor
EPI: We Can ‘Reshore’ Manufacturing Jobs, but Trump Hasn’t Done It
While the Trump administration has claimed that the era of US offshoring is “over,” the reality is that the United States has not begun to address the root causes of America’s growing trade deficits and the decline of American manufacturing.
Guild
In MPEG’s Town Hall on Zoom, Cathy Repola Talks Pandemic and Racism
“We can no longer stand by and remain silent.”
Labor
USPW President Warns of a Politically Motivated Slowdown as Top Officials Ousted
A senate letter urged the Postal Service Inspector to examine how Postmaster Louis DeJoy came to implement policies that prohibit postal workers from taking overtime and how such delays specifically affect election mail.
Industry
Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi Finds a Way to Undercut Union Pay
Quibi aimed to use snackable, 10-minute or less “quick bites” to break up longer narratives for an on-the-go populace. This approach, in essence, also cuts a chunk out of the crew’s paychecks for no other reason than the shows’ very
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IN MEMORIAM: First Assistant Editor Ofe Yi As Remembered by Joan Sobel
Ofelia Yi. What an amazing person.
Industry
ICM Signs Deal with Writers Guild in Next Major Agency Breakthrough
As the Writers Guild of America aims to make gains with new franchise agreements amid its yearlong standoff with the major agencies, ICM Partners has signed a deal, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. “We are looking forward
