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Hollywood Directors Ratify Their Contract

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Hollywood Directors Ratify Their Contract

The vote prevented the doomsday scenario of three major Hollywood unions striking simultaneously. The actors’ union is still negotiating.

By Brooks Barnes

Actors Authorize Potential Strike With Hollywood Writers Still Picketing

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Actors Authorize Potential Strike With Hollywood Writers Still Picketing

The vote does not guarantee a walkout. The actors and studios will begin negotiations on Wednesday.

By Nicole Sperling

Hollywood Directors Reach Deal With Studios as Writers’ Strike Continues

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Hollywood Directors Reach Deal With Studios as Writers’ Strike Continues

The tentative agreement includes improvements in wages and guardrails around artificial intelligence.

By John Koblin

Has ‘Gig Work’ Become a Dirty Word?

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Has ‘Gig Work’ Become a Dirty Word?

If work for companies like Uber and Lyft once carried some appeal for offering flexibility, the kind of labor it has come to represent is now used by some as shorthand for a raw deal.

By Kellen Browning