The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Teamsters union have threatened to go on strike against major Hollywood studios if contract negotiations fail later this year.
Sean O’Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of the Teamsters, made the threat public Sunday while speaking at a gathering of more than 2,000 crew members.
“We’re not afraid to attack,” O’Brien said. “If these greedy companies choose not to reward their members, whether it’s Amazon, Netflix, Sony, or Disney, they’re going to go on strike. He turns them on their backs, makes them fall to their knees, and begs for mercy.”
Mr. O’Brien went so far as to call the studio a “white-collar criminal organization.”
“There’s a message for the white-collar criminal organization known as the studios,” he said. “When you play with the Teamsters or any other union, it’s a full contact sport. Put your helmet on and buckle up your chinstrap.”
IATSE International President Matthew Loeb had a less hostile message, saying: “We have enough to live with.” He also addressed the ongoing issues surrounding artificial intelligence and whether it will replace workers.
“These benefits should take the pressure off our jobs so we can enjoy our families, live our lives, and not have to work 80 hours a week,” Loeb said. “If that efficiency is going to happen, it needs to come to us and our jobs. And we use it to make our jobs better. I want a piece of it.”
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Production (AMPTP) and the union have until July 31 to reach an agreement, and negotiations are scheduled to begin on Monday. The Hollywood Basic Crafts Union will also participate in negotiations. variety.
Thirteen IATSE locals, including the International Union of Cinematographers and the Film Editors Guild, operate under a basic agreement. A further 23 locals across the country are working under parallel contracts called regional standard agreements.
Many members of the American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards had future talks in mind. his ASC Award from the American Society of Cinematographers; Winner of the Golden Reel Award for Film Sound Editor.
Cinematographer Amy Vincent, who won the American Society of Cinematographers President’s Award, highlighted the issue of safety on set. The issue is at the forefront of the “Rust” trial unfolding in New Mexico, where armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed is accused of negligence. The death of cinematographer Halina Hutchins.
If the strike begins, it will come about a year after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA unions shut down the industry in a historic strike that lasted more than 100 days.
As Breitbart News recently reported, Hollywood’s blue-collar class is facing a difficult time as studios cut jobs, halted spending and canceled projects.
in report Indiewire revealed that some crew members have not had full-time jobs in over a year, relying on daytime play, the occasional music video, or odd jobs outside of movies and TV. Many spoke of leaving the industry entirely or of colleagues losing their health insurance or savings.
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