SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris and IATSE international president Matt Loeb will host a virtual town hall discussion on Tuesday with Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) to discuss the impact of coronavi…
to discuss the impact of coronavirus, future relief efforts and getting the entertainment and media industry back to work.
Schiff, who chairs the House Intelligence Committee and who led the drive to impeach President Donald Trump, was one of the congressional leaders who championed provisions of the recently passed $2 trillion CARES Act that provided relief for freelance and contract workers who make up a large portion of the entertainment industry.
Early on in the pandemic, he joined Carteris and David White, SAG-AFTRA’s national executive director, on a podcast in which he said that “Unions play a very important role, not only in educating the members but also educating elected officials about the unique needs of people in different industries. I think that’s the information we need to put to work in crafting our federal response to make sure that everyone is provided for. This is obviously going to be hugely disruptive.
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