Labor

Dismissal Formalized in SAG-AFTRA Merger Lawsuit (Exclusive)

Jonathan Handel — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:42:08 +0000

The litigation comes to an end as the union moves forward with the task of implementing the merger.

SAG-AFTRA Board Reups David White for 3-Year Term

Jonathan Handel — Mon, 21 May 2012 01:35:46 +0000

The board also approves a $95 million budget – but income figures suggest that resources are stretched thin.

Dismissal Filed in SAG-AFTRA Merger Lawsuit

Jonathan Handel — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:06:51 +0000

The plaintiffs say they’ve “reflected upon the demonstrated will of the SAG members.”

SAG Foundation Tees Up Celebrity Golf Fundraiser

Jonathan Handel — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:33:41 +0000

The “Actors Fore Actors” event benefits programs for actors in economic distress; Ron Perlman to host the charity tournament.

SAG-AFTRA Merger Lawsuit to be Dropped

Jonathan Handel — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:17:21 +0000

Papers ending the litigation are expected to be filed with the court today or tomorrow.

Opposition to IATSE Deal Emerges

Jonathan Handel — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:52:56 +0000

Citing retirement and health plan concessions, and what they consider low wage increases, opponents urge a No vote on the recent tentative deal – but it’s unknown how widespread that sentiment is.

Atlas Media Responds to WGA East Reality Rally

Jonathan Handel — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:03:57 +0000

The company points out that it’s one of the few independent non-fiction production companies to offer health insurance and retirement accounts.

WGA East Stages Rally to Protest Atlas Media

Jonathan Handel — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:55:06 +0000

The company makes “beaucoups of money,” AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka says, but abuses its writers and producers by denying them overtime and health insurance.

Embattled SAG Pension & Health CEO Resigns

Jonathan Handel — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:41:28 +0000

Bruce Dow’s departure comes in the wake of a lawsuit against the organization alleging improper conduct by the CEO.

Anti-Merger Lawsuit Lives on Even Though SAG Doesn't

Jonathan Handel — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:22:58 +0000

A month after merger, a dissolved defendant – SAG – files an answer in a suit that it argues is both stale and premature.

SAG-AFTRA Moves Toward Halting Music Video Work

Jonathan Handel — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:20:56 +0000

The new union says it may issue a "Do Not Work" order next month, days before talks with the labels resume. The decision on an order will send a signal to studios, commercial producers and even talent agents.

'Men in Black' Director Barry Sonnenfeld Loses $325,000 Arbitration to UTA (Exclusive)

Matthew Belloni — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:17:59 +0000

UPDATED: The arbitration ruling was confirmed in a court filing Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. Sonnenfeld has appealed with a petition to vacate the award.

Visual Effects Artists Seeking to Unionize at Sony Imageworks

Jonathan Handel — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:06:46 +0000

IATSE Animation Guild reps will hold a lunch-hour meeting Friday in Culver City as the campaign to unionize VFX artists accelerates.

SAG's David White Becomes Sole Exec Director of SAG-AFTRA (Exclusive)

Jonathan Handel — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:48:15 +0000

Co-National Executive Director and former AFTRA NED Kim Roberts Hedgpeth departs, leaving White as sole NED of the new union – and underscoring the predominance of SAG staff in the merged union’s executive ranks.

IATSE/AMPTP Deal: 2% Wage Increases and First-Time Ever Health Premiums

Jonathan Handel — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 20:32:49 +0000

Addressing a multi-hundred million dollar pension and health funding shortfall required instituting premiums for dependents and increasing the studio contribution to the health plan.