7 posts tagged ‘aflcio’
Microsoft Forms Alliance to Help Union Workers Stop Worrying and Learn to Love AI
Gizmodo,
Microsoft announced an alliance with the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) to ensure that artificial intelligence serves the interests of workers, according to a blog post Monday. Labor leaders called the collaboration “historic” as Microsoft became the first big tech… Read more...
Netflix Has Cancelled Shadow and Bone
It’s a sad day for fans of Netflix’ Shadow and Bone. The series adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s fantasy novels—which was developed by Arrival’s Eric Heisserer and gobbled up by passionate viewers—will not return for a third season. This cancellation was just one of many announced by Netflix today. Read more...
So, what the heck did SAG-AFTRA actually get from all that striking?
AV Club,
After 118 days of very clever and dedicated sign-hoisting, actors union SAG-AFTRA announced today that its national board has voted to approve the guild’s new, hard-fought contract with the major Hollywood studios—although not unanimously, as it turns out, as only 86 percent of the board voted in favor of the deal.… Read more...
Here's what to expect now that the actors strike is over
118 days ago, we published a guide detailing what the start of the actors strike means for fans. Now, at long last we get to write about what the end of the strike means for all your favorite TV shows, movies, and chicken-based interview segments. Whew... it’s been a long four months. Read more...
The SAG-AFTRA Strike Is Officially Over!
Jezebel,
For 118 days scores of striking actors have held the line, now they can finally say their lines once more. That’s right: SAG-AFTRA, the actors’ union, has reached a tentative agreement on a new and improved three-year contract with studios! Read more...
Hollywood stars react to end of SAG-AFTRA strike with jubilation, lots of trailer links
With news breaking tonight that the AMPTP and SAG-AFTRA have finally reached a deal for a new contract—and that the SAG-AFTRA strike is officially set to end at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday morning—Hollywood is reacting to the the results of an historic 118-day fight between the studios and the union. Mostly with… Read more...
SAG-AFTRA reaches tentative deal to end strike
After a grueling 118 days, the actors strike is finally over (or, at least, it will be at one minute after midnight tonight). Following a tense final few days of negotiations, SAG-AFTRA resumed strike-ending talks with AMPTP to secure a new three-year contract, and have now reportedly reached a “tentative” agreement.… Read more...