2021
Cut to Black: Twi McCallum, Apprentice Sound Engineer
One of her current projects includes season 3 of the STARZ television series “The Girlfriend Experience.” […]
News
Labor
Hollywood Descends on Alabama to Support Amazon Unionization Push
San Francisco resident and famed Hollywood actor Danny Glover will be in Alabama on Monday to support the unionization drive at Amazon’s Bessemer facility. Glover will be the guest of the New York City-based Retail, Wholesale and […]
Labor
The New York Times Magazine: Amazon’s Great Labor Awakening
“Covid-19 has cemented the e-commerce giant’s hold on the economy — but it has also spurred employees all around the country to organize,” writes Erika Hayasaki in The New York Times Magazine. “Covid proved to be a breaking point. […]
Labor
AFL-CIO’s Black History Month Profile: Akua Dixon
Looking back after nearly 50 years in the union, jazz cellist and composer Akua Dixon reflected on how much she’s depended on the American Federation of Musicians throughout her career: “I’ve seen a lot of progress since the 1970s when the […]
Industry
SAG-AFTRA Leaders Explore Promises and Threats of New Technologies
The promises and threats that new technologies pose for workers in the entertainment industry were explored Friday at the Labor Innovation & Technology Summit, hosted by SAG-AFTRA and the AFL-CIO. The role of unions, said […]
Labor
US Workers Go on Strike in 15 Cities to Demand $15-an-Hour Minimum Wage
Workers at fast-food restaurant chains in 15 cities around the US went on strike on Tuesday demanding a raise in their minimum wage to $15 an hour. The workers at McDonald’s, Burger King and Wendy’s, joined by home care and nursing home […]
Labor
L.A. McDonald’s Fined $125,000 for Firing Workers Who Spoke Out about COVID
California’s Labor Commissioner cited and fined a Boyle Heights McDonald’s franchisee $125,913, after ownership was caught violating labor laws during the ongoing pandemic. Namely, the location’s owners were said to have illegally […]
2021
Cut to Black: Taylor Joy Mason, Picture Editor
She’s elevated the voices of black and brown individuals through shows such as the FX series “Pose” and BET Networks’ “Twenties.” […]
Industry
Director Randall Miller Avoids Return to Prison Over Probation Breach
Director Randall Miller, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter over the death of camera assistant Sarah Jones on a film set in 2014, has avoided jail time for breaching his probation order. A Wayne County, Georgia, judge […]
Labor
AFL-CIO’s Black History Month Profile: Micheal Davis
Micheal Davis is a member of the UAW and a labor organizer who’s been on staff with the Michigan AFL-CIO for years, as campaign director, organizing director, and health and safety director for the state federation’s Workforce Development […]
