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  1. TV Directing Is Still a White Man's Job, Finds DGA Report

    TV Directing Is Still a White Man's Job, Finds DGA Report

    7:09 pm PDT 09/17/2014
    • Jonathan Handel
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    The new normal is the same as the old normal READ MORE

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  2. Striking 'Shahs of Sunset' Crew Compares Ryan Seacrest Productions to a Rat

    Striking 'Shahs of Sunset' Crew Compares Ryan Seacrest Productions to a Rat

    4:54 pm PDT 09/17/2014
    • Rebecca Sun
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    They’ve been seeking a union contract since Sept. 9 READ MORE

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  3. WGA West Announces Results of Board of Directors Election

    WGA West Announces Results of Board of Directors Election

    6:57 pm PDT 09/16/2014
    • THR staff
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    Shawn Ryan among eight members elected to two-year terms READ MORE

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  4. CNN Ordered to Rehire Over 100 Union Techs, Compensate Many More

    CNN Ordered to Rehire Over 100 Union Techs, Compensate Many More

    3:41 am PDT 09/16/2014
    • Jonathan Handel
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    The National Labor Relations Board order in a decade-long case comes at a difficult time for the network READ MORE

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  5. 'Shahs of Sunset' Season 4 Premiere Delayed Amid Strike

    'Shahs of Sunset' Season 4 Premiere Delayed Amid Strike

    5:25 pm PDT 09/11/2014
    • Rebecca Sun
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    Crewmembers are picketing READ MORE

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  6. SAG-AFTRA Ratifies 2014 TV and Theatrical Contracts

    SAG-AFTRA Ratifies 2014 TV and Theatrical Contracts

    8:18 pm PDT 08/22/2014
    • Jonathan Handel
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    The vote was 92.12 percent to 7.88 percent READ MORE

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  7. Metropolitan Opera Reaches Deals With Remaining Unions

    Metropolitan Opera Reaches Deals With Remaining Unions

    6:10 am PDT 08/22/2014
    • The Associated Press
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    Lockout averted one month before season begins READ MORE

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  8. Metropolitan Opera Reaches Deal With Third Major Union, Allowing Season to Open As Scheduled

    Metropolitan Opera Reaches Deal With Third Major Union, Allowing Season to Open As Scheduled

    2:33 am PDT 08/20/2014
    • Jonathan Handel
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    With labor peace apparently assured, a new "Le Nozze di Figaro" is set to premiere Sept. 22 READ MORE

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  9. 'Midnight Rider' Production Company Cited for Willful, Serious Safety Violations in Death of Sarah Jones

    'Midnight Rider' Production Company Cited for Willful, Serious Safety Violations in Death of Sarah Jones

    1:26 pm PDT 08/14/2014
    • Hilary Lewis
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    The camera assistant was struck and killed by a train on the set of the Gregg Allman biopic READ MORE

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  10. An Actor's Cautionary Tale: Cancer Diagnosis and a Drawn-Out Battle Over Residuals

    An Actor's Cautionary Tale: Cancer Diagnosis and a Drawn-Out Battle Over Residuals

    11:59 am PDT 08/14/2014
    • Jonathan Handel
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    Diagnosed with cancer in 2012, Alex Doe endured a 3 1/2-year residuals runaround from Warner Bros. and SAG-AFTRA that threatened health insurance coverage READ MORE

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  11. 'Survivor' Editors End Strike Over Union Contract

    'Survivor' Editors End Strike Over Union Contract

    10:32 pm PDT 08/13/2014
    • Aaron Couch
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    Talks are scheduled for Friday READ MORE

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  12. 'Survivor' Editors Go on Strike for Union Contract

    'Survivor' Editors Go on Strike for Union Contract

    4:08 pm PDT 08/13/2014
    • Jonathan Handel
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    The postproduction crew is seeking an agreement with health and retirement benefits READ MORE

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  13. Did the California Labor Commissioner Just Shake Up the Music Industry?

    Did the California Labor Commissioner Just Shake Up the Music Industry?

    12:38 pm PDT 08/12/2014
    • Eriq Gardner
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    A new ruling holds that deals between producers and artists aren't exempted by the Talent Agencies Act READ MORE

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  14. Why New York's Reality TV Industry Needs a Reality-Based Code of Conduct

    5:00 am PDT 08/08/2014
    • I. Daneek Miller
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    Writing in a guest column, a New York City councilman makes a plea for unscripted TV's writer-producers READ MORE

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  15. Metropolitan Opera Lockout Looms as Management, Unions Fight Over Cost-Cutting Proposals

    Metropolitan Opera Lockout Looms as Management, Unions Fight Over Cost-Cutting Proposals

    12:41 pm PDT 07/31/2014
    • Hilary Lewis
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    UPDATED: Contracts for 15 unions are set to expire at midnight, with management threatening to bar employees from the performing-arts facility for the first time in more than three decades. READ MORE

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  16. SAG-AFTRA's David White Not Going to NBA Players Association

    SAG-AFTRA's David White Not Going to NBA Players Association

    4:00 pm PDT 07/29/2014
    • Jonathan Handel
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    The NBA PA chooses another finalist, and THR learns that the SAG-AFTRA president had already been urging White to extend his contract. READ MORE

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  17. Why TV Broadcasters Should Get Behind NCAA Athlete Unionization (Analysis)

    Why TV Broadcasters Should Get Behind NCAA Athlete Unionization (Analysis)

    5:00 am PDT 07/17/2014
    • Eriq Gardner
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    Here are three reasons — though not very obvious ones — why CBS, Fox, NBC and ESPN should play the long game by switching sides and supporting a plan for athlete compensation. READ MORE

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  18. SAG-AFTRA Board Approves TV-Theatrical Deal

    SAG-AFTRA Board Approves TV-Theatrical Deal

    11:12 pm PDT 07/12/2014
    • Jonathan Handel
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    The deal now goes to the membership for ratification. READ MORE

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  19. New SAG-AFTRA Deal Builds on DGA Template, Looks to Future (Analysis)

    New SAG-AFTRA Deal Builds on DGA Template, Looks to Future (Analysis)

    5:29 pm PDT 07/04/2014
    • Jonathan Handel
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    The "hard-fought" agreement continues the process of merging SAG and AFTRA. READ MORE

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  20. ‎SAG-AFTRA, AMPTP Reach Deal on New Film, TV Contract

    ‎SAG-AFTRA, AMPTP Reach Deal on New Film, TV Contract

    1:38 am PDT 07/04/2014
    • Jonathan Handel
    Number of comments:

    Shortly after the current contract expired, negotiators reached an agreement. READ MORE

    • 2

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