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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.

Our Philosophies:

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.

Our Goals

Higher wages for underpaid workers.
Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
Better and fewer working hours.
Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.
Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.

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Hollywood writers and studios reach tentative deal to end strike after nearly 150 days (www.cnbc.com)

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Hollywood scribes initiated a work stoppage in early May as negotiations broke down with studios including Disney, Paramount, Universal and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Talks between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers resumed last week after months of starts and stops.

The WGA and AMPTP are still drafting the final contract language.

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[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 years ago (1 children)

TLDR: "Television and film writers sought protections against the use of artificial intelligence, in addition to increases in compensation for streamed content.

The WGA did not disclose what provisions ultimately made it into the preliminary contract, but told union members that “this deal is exceptional – with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership.””

[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm sorry. I'll believe it when I see it. I don't trust undisclosed terms.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yep, our union promised us great gains and it turns out we went on strike to gain nothing and people still voted for it.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 years ago

The sad part is that they could have gotten everything and they'd still have less workers rights than in other developed countries.