The public disclosure of the Aug. 11 proposal was an unusual step and suggested an attempt to go around union leadership and appeal to rank-and-file members.
Category: Strikes
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UPS Workers Avert Strike by Approving New Contract
The vote by members of the Teamsters union removes a potential threat to the economy.
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New Union Leaders Take a Harder Line
Pushed by angry members, unions representing actors, autoworkers and UPS employees are becoming increasingly assertive under new leadership.
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As Hollywood Strikes Roll On, Viewers Catch Up With a TV Glut
After years of being inundated with new shows, some are using a pause in production to finally watch all the stuff they missed when it came out.
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Striking Writers and Studios Agree to Restart Negotiations
The two sides in the Hollywood stalemate will formally meet on Friday, after an informal sidebar session last week.
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Emmy Awards Are Pushed to January Because of Hollywood Strikes
It is the first time the show will be moved out of its planned time slot since after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
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Confusion in Hollywood as Some Productions Are Allowed to Continue
The striking actors’ union is granting waivers to some projects not affiliated with the major studios, but questions persist about who qualifies and why.
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Automakers Face a Labor Showdown as the E.V. Era Looms
The United Auto Workers leader vowed to be tougher than his predecessors in contract talks. His initial demands attach big numbers to that promise.
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Actors are Turning to Cameo Amid SAG-AFTRA Strike
Others are using the service, through which fans can pay for personalized videos, to engage with followers while not publicly promoting work.
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Meryl Streep and George Clooney Lead Donation Campaign for Striking Actors
The stars, joined by celebrities like Matt Damon and Oprah Winfrey, helped raise more than $15 million over the past three weeks.
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A Times Reporter on the SAG-AFTRA Actors’ Strike and Hollywood’s Future
Lights. Camera. Action? Brooks Barnes, who covers the entertainment business, discussed the state of film and television amid an industrywide shutdown.
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Hollywood Writers and Studios to Restart Talks After Standoff
A strike by writers and actors has caused nearly a complete production shutdown of scripted entertainment.