Strikes by actors and screenwriters have ground movie and TV productions to a halt, with consequences likely to be felt across the entertainment industry.
Category: Strikes
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Fran Drescher Takes Center Stage as the Actors’ Union Leader
Fran Drescher, who became a household name for her role on a 1990s sitcom, is now president of the union going on strike.
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What the Hollywood Actors and Writers Strikes Mean for TV and Movies
After two months without new late-night TV shows, viewers are likely to notice the effects of the dual walkouts more broadly within the next couple of months unless agreements are reached quickly.
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What to Know About the Actors’ Strike
Here’s why Hollywood is facing its first industrywide shutdown in more than 60 years, and what it could mean for your favorite shows.
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Hollywood Actors’ Strike Looms as SAG-AFTRA Says Contract Talks Collapse
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Hollywood Shutdown Looms as SAG-AFTRA Says Contract Talks Collapse
SAG-AFTRA, representing 160,000 television and movie actors, could strike as soon as Thursday, joining screenwriters who have been picketing for over 70 days.
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Looming UPS Strike Spurs Some Companies to Rethink Supply Chains
Businesses around the country are facing what could be the latest disruption to how they get their goods to their customers in a timely and affordable fashion.
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Los Angeles Hotel Workers Go on Strike
The strike is part of a wave of recent labor actions in the nation’s second-largest metropolis, where high costs of living have made it difficult for workers to stay afloat.
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L.A. Workers Are Feeling Emboldened as Unions Pressure Employers in California
California union members are pressuring employers over wages in one of the nation’s most labor-friendly states.
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Starbucks to Offer ‘Clearer’ Guidelines on Décor After Pride Clash
The company said it would be more specific in its policies on store decorations and reiterated its support of the L.G.B.T.Q. community.
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Starbucks Union Raises Pressure With Plan to Strike Over Pride Décor
Workers at more than 150 stores plan to stage strikes over the next week after the union said managers told workers not to decorate for Pride Month, a claim the company has denied.
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Emmys May Be Pushed Back Because of Writers’ Strike
Organizers of the September event are said to be discussing a postponement, possibly for months, if the strike lasts deep into the summer.