Dozens picket concrete recycling plant that has been blanketing Brooklyn neighborhood in dust for a year
Dozens of Brooklyn residents were outraged Wednesday over a city-run concrete recycling facility that has blanketed Cobble Hill in thick dust for a year, raising concerns that the smoke was making them sick. More than 50 people formed a human shield outside SIM Municipal Recycling on Wednesday to block the truck from entering. They protested […]
SAG-Aftra Union Performers Call for AI Protections in Video Games, Picket Disney
The SAG-AFTRA coalition of actors and performers has called for protections for AI in the video game industry. Over the past two decades, video games have become an increasingly lucrative industry for actors, with voice acting jobs in hit video game series often being awarded to top stars. With the advancement of AI, actors who […]
Condé Nast reaches deal with union, avoids Met Gala picket
Condé Nast has reached a tentative deal with the union representing employees at the luxury magazine publisher, averting the possibility of Anna Wintour forcing employees to picket Monday night’s Met Gala. Over the weekend, unions threatened to cause a stir with a flashy fundraising campaign. Stan Duncan, Condé Nast’s chief human resources officer, shared news […]