Los Angeles lifted restrictions that had forced street vendors, mostly immigrants, on Hollywood Boulevard to dodge citations. Other challenges remain.
Category: Hollywood (Calif)
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Expecting Protests at the Oscars, Police Plan to Beef Up Security
The Los Angeles police said it would increase its presence at the Academy Awards, given the potential for protests related to the Israel-Hamas war.
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SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify Deal With Hollywood Studios
The SAG-AFTRA vote formally ends six months of labor strife, though some members were not happy about the contract’s artificial intelligence protections.
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A Mixed Mood as Hollywood Strikes Finally End
Celebratory feelings are competing with resentment over the work stoppage and worries about the business era that is coming.
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After Outcry, Writers Guild Tries to Explain Silence on Hamas Attack
The union said it had made no public statement because “we are American labor leaders, aware of our limitations and humbled by the magnitude of this conflict.”
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Writers Guild Faces Backlash for Not Condemning Hamas Attack
A union leader told members that the board’s viewpoints were varied and that a consensus could not be reached.
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Studios and Striking Actors Will Resume Talks on Monday
The two sides announced the step a day after the leadership of the Hollywood writers’ union approved a tentative deal that ended its monthslong strike.
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Writers’ Strike Ends With Tentative Deal: What Happens Next
Before Hollywood gets fully back to work, writers need to vote on the tentative agreement, and talks between companies and striking actors must restart.
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Actors in Hollywood Remain on Strike Despite Deal With Writers
The writers’ agreement could expedite negotiations, as some of SAG-AFTRA’s concerns are similar to ones raised by the Writers Guild.
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Unions Stick With Hardball Tactics Like Strikes
In contract disputes from Detroit to Hollywood, organized labor leaders are holding firm in their efforts to gain more pay and job security for members.
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Studios Say Talks With Striking Writers May Resume Next Week
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers said the union had asked for a meeting, which would be the first in nearly a month.