iHeartMedia Union Ratifies First Contract
The 100-member bargaining unit began negotiating with management after the union was voluntarily recognized in 2022. Source: iHeartMedia Union Ratifies First Contract
Motion Picture Association Hires FBI Official to Lead AntiPiracy
The Motion Picture Association has hired former FBI official Larissa Knapp to lead its content protection services. Knapp, who was the fourth highest ranking FBI official, will serve as executive vp and chief content protection officer to lead expansion of … Continued
IATSE West Coast Locals and Studios Tackle AI, Wages in Latest Week of General Negotiations
The union has so far been “constructively engaging” with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, according to IATSE international president Matthew Loeb. Source: IATSE Negotiations: AI, Wages Discussed In Latest Week of Talks
Conde Nast Union Ratifies First Contract
Ninety-seven percent of union members, employed at brands including Vogue, Vanity Fair and GQ, voted “yes” on the tentative deal, which averted a strike at the Met Gala. Source: Conde Nast Union Ratifies First Contract
Cannes Film Festival Responds to Looming Festival Workers Strike
One day after the “Sous les écrans la dèche” collective, made up of freelance festival workers, issued a call for a strike during the upcoming Cannes Film Festival, organizers have issued a joint statement where they encouraged all parties to … Continued
Hollywood Pantages Unionized Ushers Ratify First Contract
The new three-year deal will augment base wages to $20 an hour immediately and institutes call cancellation protections, among other provisions. Source: Hollywood Pantages Unionized Ushers Ratify First Contract