Hollywood strike
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PublishedAugust 7, 2023
Over 11,000 Los Angeles workers plan to strike, hoping to ‘shut down’ city
It's the first strike of its kind for Local 721 in more than 40 years, and comes as hundreds of thousands of workers across various sectors recently have organized strikes, or narrowly avoided them.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2023
Politicians ask Taylor Swift to postpone L.A. shows amid hotel strike
Postponing the shows would prevent the hotels the union is in a standoff with from cashing in on the gold rush that Swift's concerts have generated in the cities she's visited, union members said.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2023
Customers want instant gratification. Workers say it’s pushing them to the brink
Drastic changes in consumer demands are driving labor unrest in diverse industries upended by technology.
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PublishedJuly 31, 2023
Maine actors say strike is about getting streaming services to play fair
Most union actors rely on residual pay from past work, but streaming services use a different payment model than the one broadcast networks have long used.