'We hope that other agencies and studios will follow.' PayUpHollywood founder Liz Alper responds to Verve's announcement that it will be increasing the pay of mailroom employees and assistants by 25 to 40 percent
#PayUpHollywoodIn an email to employees on Monday, partners at the talent and literary agency, which represents #PayUpHollywood founder Liz Alper and organizer John August, announced a number of changes made in response to the hashtag and movement, which advocates for livable wages and improved work conditions for the industry's assistants. Most notably, the agency will be increasing the pay of mailroom employees and assistants by 25 to 40 percent: Mailroom assistants will now make $17.
"Verve’s leadership in providing a fair wage to assistants across their company sets a new precedent in Hollywood for assistants in representation, and one we hope that other agencies and studios will follow," Alper said in a statement when contacted by. "I am very happy to call myself a client of Verve, and to know I am represented by an agency that shares my belief and passion in changing this industry for the better.
It starts with a pay increase for all mailroom employees and assistants. Depending on the position, your hourly rate will increase between 25 - 40%.
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