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Hollywood Labor: SAG Source Says a Strike Unlikely, Joint SAG-AFTRA Bargaining Likely; and the Year Ahead
A SAG strike in the upcoming negotiating cycle is “difficult to envision,” a source from SAG’s moderate faction, Unite for Strength, told me, though he/she cautioned that avoiding one will require that management negotiate reasonably and he/she wouldn’t take the strike option off the table (as, indeed, no union could). 2) Basic Cable.
Digital Media Law - Saturday, January 9, 2010
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SAG-AFTRA Ratify Advertising Agreement; SAG Townhall Features Fireworks
SAG and AFTRA announced yesterday that their combined paid-up membership, about 132,000 members, overwhelmingly ratified the contracts between the unions and the advertising industry. The ballots went out a few days ago—they’re due back June 9—and SAG’s conducting a series of town hall meetings across the country. Well, why not?
Digital Media Law - Friday, May 22, 2009
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SAG’s Strange Voyage
It was as though 5757 Wilshire, SAG’s national headquarters, somehow disappeared into the black hole that features so prominently in (spoiler alert) the latest “Star Trek” movie. Unfortunately, SAG’s governance structure ensures that there will always be too many starship captains on the bridge at once. The quiet was deceptive however.
Digital Media Law - Tuesday, May 19, 2009
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  • Is SAG Becoming Irrelevant?
    Start with the latest: Talks between SAG and the AMPTP (studio alliance) collapsed Thursday night, with the AMPTP presenting SAG with a take it or leave it offer and a 60-day deadline, after which the offer could be modified or withdrawn. AMPTP statement below; SAG has not yet issued a statement.) Meanwhile, SAG’s (i.e.,
    Digital Media Law - Friday, February 20, 2009
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  • SAG Rejects Studio Offer; Back to Stalemate
    Neither action seems likely though, since either one would tend to unify the SAG membership, and neither approach would give the studios what they want (particularly in the feature realm), which is the absolute assurance that the union won’t strike. That agreement is SAG’s second most important contract economically. What next?
    Digital Media Law - Saturday, February 21, 2009
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  • SAG: When Will There be a Deal?
    Lately, we’ve been lost in a morass of letters from SAG board members, stars and activists … wandering through a thicket of politics … reading the offer from the AMPTP (studios)… observing meetings in LA , NY and LA again … taking note of other developments … enjoying press releases … trying to parse the issues … and wondering if SAG will strike.
    Digital Media Law - Friday, December 19, 2008
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  • SAG-AFTRA Ratify Advertising Agreement; SAG Townhall Features Fireworks
    SAG and AFTRA announced yesterday that their combined paid-up membership, about 132,000 members, overwhelmingly ratified the contracts between the unions and the advertising industry. The ballots went out a few days ago—they’re due back June 9—and SAG’s conducting a series of town hall meetings across the country. Well, why not?
    Digital Media Law - Friday, May 22, 2009
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  • SAG’s Strange Voyage
    It was as though 5757 Wilshire, SAG’s national headquarters, somehow disappeared into the black hole that features so prominently in (spoiler alert) the latest “Star Trek” movie. Unfortunately, SAG’s governance structure ensures that there will always be too many starship captains on the bridge at once. The quiet was deceptive however.
    Digital Media Law - Tuesday, May 19, 2009
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  • SAG: No Good Reason to Strike
    12-13 SAG National Board meeting, reports the LA Times. SAG’s National Executive Director Doug Allen and the current negotiating committee may find themselves bounced out unceremoniously by the moderates—or they may not. Here are SAG’s most oft-repeated arguments, and my analysis. and Studios Release Final Offer to SAG.
    Digital Media Law - Thursday, January 1, 2009
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  • Hollywood Labor: SAG Source Says a Strike Unlikely, Joint SAG-AFTRA Bargaining Likely; and the Year Ahead
    A SAG strike in the upcoming negotiating cycle is “difficult to envision,” a source from SAG’s moderate faction, Unite for Strength, told me, though he/she cautioned that avoiding one will require that management negotiate reasonably and he/she wouldn’t take the strike option off the table (as, indeed, no union could). 2) Basic Cable.
    Digital Media Law - Saturday, January 9, 2010
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