WGA/SAGAFTRA Strike Discussion Thread | SAG Ratifies Contract

[AMC Theaters Enjoyer]

As always, prepared for the worst, hoping for the best.

[joselowe]

https://deadline.com/2023/09/california-bill-unemployment-insurance-striking-workers-2-1235547028/

 

 

I hope Newsome signs this. If he does then the studios are in big trouble

[Kon]

1 minute ago, WittyUsername said:

Is there any reason to believe things will be different this time? 

Only if you believe that the WGA are really feeling pressure and are willing to compromise on many demands.

 

I don't think AMPTP are very willing to give in, especially since they announced this meeting as something the WGA asked.

[Kon]

1 minute ago, joselowe said:

https://deadline.com/2023/09/california-bill-unemployment-insurance-striking-workers-2-1235547028/

 

 

I hope Newsome signs this. If he does then the studios are in big trouble

 

I've understood this law would not go into effect until January even if it is approved.

[Porthos]

1 hour ago, Kon said:

 

I've understood this law would not go into effect until January even if it is approved.

 

Took me a while to find confirmation, but according to LAT, that is correct:

 

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Gov. Gavin Newsom now faces a critical decision on whether to sign the bill into law and help provide financial relief to striking entertainment workers and other union members walking out during an era of rising tensions rise between labor and employers in California.

 

Under Senate Bill 799, California would become one of the few states that allow striking workers to collect unemployment benefits, joining New York and New Jersey. The bill, as strongly supported by labors unions as it was opposed by the California Chamber of Commerce, would allow striking workers to collect unemployment benefits after being on strike for two weeks.

 

If the governor signs the bill, it would take effect in January.

 

Newsom has been taking a backstage role as the Hollywood strikes drag on for more than 100 days, emphasizing he’s working with both sides.

 

At an event hosted by Politico on Tuesday, the governor expressed concerns about the unemployment insurance fund’s debt but didn’t say whether he would veto the bill. California’s unemployment fund is more than $18 billion in debt after it borrowed money from the federal government to pay for unemployment benefits

 

“I think one has to be cautious about that before you enter the conversation about expanding its utilization,” Newsom said.

 

Still up in the air whether or not Newsom signs it or not.  Gonna be a loooooot of pressure on him over it.

Edited September 15, 2023 by Porthos

[Dementeleus]

2 hours ago, Kon said:

 

According to AMPTP, the WGA didn't answer them with a proposal.

The AMPTP has been saying this for a little while and it’s not true at all.

 

The timeline is this:

Aug 11 — the AMPTP offers their first proposal since the strike started

Aug 15 — the WGA offers a counter-proposal

Aug 16-17 — the two sides briefly talk. There is no AMPTP response to the full WGA proposal.

Aug 18 — the two sides briefly talk about about a couple of minor TV issues. 
Aug 22 — the CEOs meet with the WGA negotiating committee and harangue them for not accepting the Aug 11 deal. They then release the details of the Aug 11 deal to the public (ignoring the minor talks that happened from Aug 16-18). 

 

Since then, the WGA has been waiting for the AMPTP to respond to their Aug 15 proposal.

 

Really, since the strike started, the WGA has been very open that they’re willing to talk whenever. But the AMPTP waited 100 days before making their first offer, and they’ve waited nearly a month to respond to the latest counter. I would take any sort of AMPTP announcement or comment with a handful of salt.

 

[Kon]

The writers and the studios have confirmed they will return to the negotiating table:

 

Edited September 15, 2023 by Kon

[MysteryMovieMogul]

This is what happens when people aren't 100% enthusiastic about the trailer for the Fraiser reboot.

[filmlover]

 

[dudalb]

20 hours ago, Porthos said:

 

Took me a while to find confirmation, but according to LAT, that is correct:

 

 

Still up in the air whether or not Newsom signs it or not.  Gonna be a loooooot of pressure on him over it.

It's the thing a poitician hates the most: SOmething where no matter what he does, he is going make a lot of enemies.

[Cap]

Yeah. This is never ending;

 

https://reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/s/V8l8AvPi0Y

[FunkMiller]

3 hours ago, Cap said:

Yeah. This is never ending;

 

https://reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/s/V8l8AvPi0Y

 

You're not wrong. If he's signed up to a run with Vince, pretty much guarantees he thinks the strikes aren't going anywhere for a while. Cena back too.

[Jonwo]

I'm guessing WWE is not part of the WGA. 

 

 

[SchumacherFTW]

14 minutes ago, Jonwo said:

I'm guessing WWE is not part of the WGA. 

 

 

Vince? Any form of union? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[MysteryMovieMogul]

It's weird that The Rock and John Cena are allowed to climb back into the WWE's bosom without repercussions because it's non-Union.

[grim22]

4 hours ago, SchumacherFTW said:

Vince? Any form of union? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

It's more Hulk Hogan. Jesse Ventura and others were very close to a union but then Hogan ratted everyone out to Vince. Hogan was and is an awful person in real life.

[Cmasterclay]

UAW strike is a massive, massive deal and a great thing for SAG/WGA because it contributes to a narrative of labor solidarity and increases the salience of unions in the news. Though I am 10000 percent sure that AMPTP will try to pull some bullshit "these blue collar autoworkers are the real strikers, not these rich entitled actors." Don't fall for it!

[Cap]

1 hour ago, MysteryMovieMogul said:

It's weird that The Rock and John Cena are allowed to climb back into the WWE's bosom without repercussions because it's non-Union.

It is weird, but it’s no different than Groff and Radcliffe agreeing to a three month extension for “Merrily We Roll Along” cause of the strike. They are both SAG and working until Equity for the musical. 

[ChipDerby]

Anyone know if there's a mortgage workers union? Asking for a friend

[Jonwo]

6 hours ago, Cap said:

It is weird, but it’s no different than Groff and Radcliffe agreeing to a three month extension for “Merrily We Roll Along” cause of the strike. They are both SAG and working until Equity for the musical. 

WWE and its parent company aren't part of the AMPTP TBF although wrestling is in a that weird bubble that it's entirely scripted and performed but it's not considered acting.