2023 WGA strike – Page 5 – California Globe

California Democratic Congressional Members Add Pressure Against Hollywood Studios In New Letter

July 26, 2023 5:57 pmJuly 26, 2023 5:59 pm

In a letter written to both Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television (SAG-AFTRA) president Fran Drescher and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) President Carol Lombardini, 37 Democratic members of the House from California warned Hollywood studios on...

Studios Play Hardball While SAG-AFTRA Refuses to Negotiate

July 22, 2023 2:27 amJuly 22, 2023 2:28 am

The realities of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) began to settle in for strikers on Friday, as the the one week SAG-AFTRA strike mark hit with more actors...

Congressman Adam Schiff Leads Q2 2024 Senate Race Fundraising With $8.3 Million Raised

July 18, 2023 2:30 amJuly 18, 2023 8:45 am

During the weekend, the FEC released second quarter fundraising reports for the 2024 California U.S. Senate race, showing that Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) raised more than the other major candidates combined. According to the reports, Schiff raised $8.3 million in...

The Unseen Impacts Of WGA/SAG-AFTRA Strike In California

July 17, 2023 3:53 pmJuly 17, 2023 3:53 pm

Late last week, the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) joined the Writers Guild of America (WGA) in striking against the major Hollywood studios, producers and streaming services, represented by the Alliance of Motion...

SAG-AFTRA and Producers Agree to Two-Week Contract Extension for Continued Negotiations

July 3, 2023 5:48 pmJuly 3, 2023 5:48 pm

A possible Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strike was temporarily avoided during the weekend, with their current contract, and negotiations, being extended to July 12th. According to SAG-AFTRA, the actors union wants better income,...

Hotel Workers Begin Strike At 65 Hotels In LA, Orange Counties

July 3, 2023 2:01 pmJuly 3, 2023 2:01 pm

The Unite Here Local 11 labor union representing 15,000 workers at 65 hotels in Los Angeles County and Orange County began their month-long planned strike on Sunday, walking out at the beginning of the busy July summer tourism season in...

Hotel Workers In LA, Orange Counties Authorize Strike Over Wanted Wage Increases

June 10, 2023 2:30 amJune 10, 2023 2:31 am

The Unite Here Local 11 union representing hotel workers in Los Angeles County and Orange County voted 96%-4% on Thursday to strike if a new contract with significant wage increases isn’t approved soon. Throughout the year, economic worries and cost-of-living...