Is IATSE, the union representing Hollywood crews, ready to strike for the first time since 1945?
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees , which represents some 43,000 Hollywood workers, is not known for rocking the boat.Then, the Conference of Studio Unions was in a bitter turf war with rival IATSE, which was controlled by the Chicago Mafia, which suppressed wages and strikes in exchange for payouts from studios.
The contract originally expired July 31 and was extended through midnight Friday to allow more time for negotiations. The labor unrest has been fueled by the confluence of the pandemic and an ebullition of streaming platforms thirsting for hot new shows and films. While media companies have seen their streaming platforms flourish, crews are feeling increased pressure from production workloads. Workers are demanding more rest time, a bigger cut from the growth in streaming and improved funding for their health and pension plans.
IATSE and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which includes Warner Bros. and Netflix, declined comment. The two are subject to press blackouts during negotiations. Tensions boiled over on Aug. 31 after six weeks of talks when leaders from 13 Hollywood locals and IATSE President Matthew Loeb said in a“Despite first person testimonials, specific examples and our multiple counter proposals in response to the employers’ stated concerns, we remain very far apart,” they wrote. “We have made some progress, but the employers have indicated they have done all they need to do.”on social media and calling out excessive pay of CEOs.
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