UNI Global Union affiliate, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union has secured a major win for nearly 50,000 essential workers at ShopRite supermarkets in the US with a new agreement for hazard pay. […]
“Los Angeles County and the City of Los Angeles have advised FilmLA that filming will not be restricted to the hours between 5 a.m. / 7 a.m. and 10 p.m., as previously announced,” said FilmLA in a statement. “Filmmakers are highly encouraged to stay […]
At a virtual press conference held Monday, November 23 to brief the nation on the challenges they face now as Covid-19 surges in almost every state, National Nurses United RNs impassionately urged their employers, government, and […]
Just hours after it was announced that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will gather on Wednesday to discuss further possible COVID-19 restrictions including a broad shutdown, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti took to the mic. […]
In a major sign of confidence in the future of theatrical moviegoing, Cineworld Group, the world’s second largest exhibitor and owner of Regal in the US, has secured significant additional liquidity that will help ensure its future […]
Coronavirus seems to show no signs of slowing down as officials confirm 4,522 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. The latest count from the Los Angeles Department of Public Health also shows a total of 34 new deaths, confirming officials’ […]
After months of brainstorming and negotiations, the Hollywood studios and unions adopted rigorous safety protocols to get TV production going again. And, with fits and starts, it has been going, churning out fresh content with original episodes […]
In light of an unprecedented rapid rise in COVID-19 cases across California, Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced a limited stay-at-home order. Exempted are “Workers supporting the entertainment industry […]
Tyson Foods said on Thursday that it had suspended the employees named in a lawsuit that alleged the manager of a Tyson pork plant in Waterloo, Iowa, organized a betting pool among supervisors to wager on how many workers would […]
Fully 93 percent of health care support providers do not have a union to back them up. And without the protection of unions, many health care workers, disproportionately those of color, face a serious threat of dying from COVID-19. […]
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