Film and TV workers union IATSE warns it will go ahead with a planned strike

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) said workers on Hollywood films and television shows will launch a nationwide strike on October 18 unless contract talks with producers are resolved. The IATSE said some 60,000 off-screen workers, including camera operators and make-up artists would be involved.

Matthew Loeb, the president of the IATSE International, announced Wednesday that unless an agreement is reached, union members will begin a nationwide strike against the Alliance of Motion Pictures Producers on Monday at 12:01 a.m. PDT.

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What people are saying?

Papa Ant We have to put our foot down. Last contract a few yrs ago; we basically bellied up with a poor voter turn out. (That lead to a lot of New Media issues) Now, we have so much momentum and solidarity, that we must go through with this to make a stand This is for us and the future.

Jen  Good luck. As a consumer of the content y’all produce, I am happy to sacrifice weeks or months of that content for you guys to get what is NEEDED, not only wanted.