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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.

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All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.

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Higher wages for underpaid workers.
Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
Better and fewer working hours.
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Hundreds of thousands of actors will go on strike Wednesday night if negotiations with studios are not reached by midnight. (ktla.com)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1410523

Members of SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents performers, say they are ready to walk off the job which would mark the first time since 1960 that both writers and actors would be actively on strike.

The looming strike could yield serious economic impacts on Hollywood’s film and television industry.

On Tuesday, SAG-AFTRA announced it had agreed to a last-minute request for federal mediation by the Alliance of Film and Television Producers, the trade union representing studios, but would not waver from striking at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday if no deal was reached.

Actors would be joining WGA writers who have been on the picket lines for more than two months since May 2.

The union previously reached a strike deadline on July 1 before talks were extended, but since then, no deal has been reached.

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[–] seeCseas 17 points 1 year ago

Good for them, standing up for what's right!

[–] Ghostalmedia 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Good. Studios can get fucked. Writers aren’t asking for much.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are the actors striking to benefit/assist the writers? I haven't seen anything on this yet. If so, that is absolutely amazing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It would be wise for them to do so. The sooner the writer strike is over, the sooner they'll actually have material to use to act.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Fuck yeah, trying to intimidate writers by dragging out negotiations til they lose their homes is disgusting. Glad that actors are stepping up