The Costume Designers Guild: 'Today’s Supreme Court ruling, which overturns Roe v. Wade, is astonishing not only in its complete disavowal of the basic rights of women. It is disheartening because it strikes against what we are working toward every day.'
, calling the Supreme Court decision “wrong.” The statement said, “In its outrageous decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, SCOTUS has abandoned a 50-year precedent and the will of 70% of the American people to impose one of the worst contractions of freedoms in modern U.S. history. Make no mistake, this will directly harm the welfare of our union sisters and kin, and therefore we must respond strongly.
The union that represents over 100,000 technicians and craftspeople working behind the scenes in the entertainment industry in the U.S. and Canada added, “If extremist justices will blatantly ignore established legal precedent and lie about it in their confirmation hearings, how far will they go? The Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision shows the court is prepared to nullify the rights Americans fought and died for.
IATSE’s Women’s Committee, dedicated to providing networking and mentorship opportunities for women in the union, also released a statement, saying women still have to fight for equal pay and equal representation: “Having lived in this country as women, many of us know too well the injustices and inequities that we’ll face under this authoritarian move. Not that long ago, we fought for contraceptive insurance coverage, and it’s still not comprehensive.
The Costume Designers Guild, Local 892, which is largely made up of women, said in a statement, “As an organization we strive to protect the health, safety and rights of our members. In this light, today’s Supreme Court ruling which overturns Roe v. Wade is astonishing not only in its complete disavowal of the basic rights of women, it is disheartening because it strikes against what we are working towards every day. It also has far reaching implications for gay marriage and contraception.
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