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Is martech the solution to the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strike?

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Upwave CEO Chris Kelly thinks better AVOD and SVOD measurement would bring more ad dollars for the two sides to share. Constantine von Hoffman on August 31, 2023 The ongoing strike by writers and actors against Hollywood studios isn’t a top issue in the martech community. But, could martech solve it? Chris Kelly, CEO of … Continue reading Is martech the solution to the Hollywood writers’ and actors’ strike? →

Auto workers vote to authorize strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis

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  By Associated Press August 25, 2023 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Auto workers have voted overwhelmingly to give union leaders the authority to call strikes against Detroit car companies if a contract agreement isn’t reached. The United Auto Workers union said Friday that results are still being tallied, but so far 97% have voted in … Continue reading Auto workers vote to authorize strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis →

A UPS strike could be just around the corner. Here’s what it means for you

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  By The Associated Press July 24, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — The clock is ticking. As the deadline to reach a new contract nears, a potential UPS strike feels closer than ever. Negotiations broke down earlier this month and unionized workers have been holding rallies and practice pickets across the country. The Teamsters, which represent more … Continue reading A UPS strike could be just around the corner. Here’s what it means for you →

Headed to Barbenheimer? Here’s how you can support the Hollywood strike

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  By Emily Price July 21, 2023 Between the highly anticipated Barbie and Oppenheimer releases, box office ticket sales are expected to reach some $200 million this weekend. The two big releases also come at a time when both actors and writers in SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild are on strike together for the first … Continue reading Headed to Barbenheimer? Here’s how you can support the Hollywood strike →

‘It’s starting to feel like anything is possible’: Comedian Adam Conover on the next phase of the writers’ strike

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  By David Salazar June 04, 2023 When comedian and writer Adam Conover started staffing up his 2022 Netflix comedy-documentary series The G Word, which explores the U.S. government, the precarity of Hollywood writers was hard to ignore. Conover recalls a meeting with the show’s producers: One of them noted that, because the show was … Continue reading ‘It’s starting to feel like anything is possible’: Comedian Adam Conover on the next phase of the writers’ strike →

Hollywood writers overwhelmingly vote to authorize a strike. What’s next?

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  By Kristin Toussaint April 17, 2023 Hollywood writers are officially prepared to strike if they’re unable to reach a contract with the top film and tv studios, the Writers Guild of America announced Monday. The union has been negotiating for big changes, primarily to the pay structure for writers, arguing that the prevalence of … Continue reading Hollywood writers overwhelmingly vote to authorize a strike. What’s next? →

How the Supreme Court could severely limit workers’ right to strike

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By Kristin Toussaint January 11, 2023 Since the passage of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in 1935, workers in the United States have had the protected right to strike and to organize unions—and that protection has been a powerful tool. But a case the Supreme Court heard on Tuesday could upend that right, allowing … Continue reading How the Supreme Court could severely limit workers’ right to strike →

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