Conflict between labor and management is nothing new. The period of post-WWII prosperity in which US union density reached its peak was decidedly not an era of labor peace. […]
In a nondescript Burbank falafel joint on a sweltering Sunday afternoon in July of last year, co-workers crowded around an impromptu conference table made up of several four-tops pushed together. A tacky film adhered to the furniture, as is typical of greasy spoons. Sweaty forearms clung stickily to gummy tabletops. […]
CineMontage reviews the highlights of the 68th Quadrennial IATSE Convention […]
By a vote of 89%, employees of Deluxe Technicolor Digital Cinema have overwhelmingly ratified their first union contract.
The three-year agreement between the company and the Motion Picture Editors Guild covers technicians responsible […]
Almost two years ago, I met a lot of new friends and reconnected with many old ones walking the picket line in support of the striking crew of Shahs of Sunset. That strike afforded plenty of […]
The Guild is a democratic organization. Members need to vote, participate in online and in-person discussions about matters of importance and play a role in steering the union. […]
In its campaign to organize non-union employers, the Editors Guild has many tools and tactics. In some instances, employees withhold their labor in order to convince non-union employers to agree to union deals. […]
We need to embrace a radical inclusivity if we are to expand our movement enough to make it relevant, vital and potentially victorious. […]
Let’s cut from our usual close-ups of Local 700 organizing to a wide shot of the state of the American labor movement. […]
‘Post Proud’ is the story of bold brothers and sisters whose pride in their craft, pride in themselves, and commitment to one another empowered them to make dramatic change in their working lives. […]
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