Political pressure is mounting on the AMPTP to negotiate a fair deal with IATSE. In the past two days, more than 200 state and federal Democratic lawmakers have signed letters to AMPTP president Ca…
This is the letter sent today by the California legislators:California is home to the most vibrant entertainment industry in the world. We are all proud of the incredible productions made in California and the Legislature has worked hard to incentivize bringing work home. Our state’s investment helped to revive this industry and we are happy to see that production is booming.
The men and women of IATSE, including production and department coordinators, writers’ assistants, cinematographers, costumers, grips, script supervisors, technicians, designers, and other essential below-the-line employees, are the backbone of this industry. Their hard work, skill and dedication helps to create the magic of Hollywood.
The key issues in this negotiation, as we understand them, are about worker dignity and basic human necessities. We are unified in our belief in the importance of living wages, sustainable benefits, and reasonable rest periods between shifts and during the workday.
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