The Writers Guild of America West received the most robust support from their sister unions in Los Angeles at the “Unions Strike Back” Rally on Friday evening. In solidarity with WGAw P…
“We are here because we are union, just like everyone else here, and we are on strike. This is day 24. We’ve been on the picket lines fighting for a fair contract. But, we have not walked alone,” Stiehm said as four new helicopters flew above the platform. “We’ve seen you out on the line, SAG-AFTRA. We’ve seen you IATSE. We’ve seen you, Teamsters. Trucks are pulling up to our picket lines, and they are turning around, and they are shutting down production every single day.
Stiehm spoke of the solidarity between the sister unions, many of who have joined her and the WGA on the picket lines held daily at the various studios across Los Angeles. She showed her gratitude for IATSE and the teamsters who have not crossed the picket lines at the studios nor in front of movies and TV shows currently in production all over the United States.
“Something is happening out there. Something new. Labor is rising. We have your support because other unions and other workers see their struggle in our struggle. We are also feeling marginalized, gigged out, and pressed for as much work as possible for as little pay as possible, and it’s not right. It’s not humane. It’s not moral. The bosses, management, and corporations must share the wealth that we helped create.
"They are shutting down production every single day… They must share the wealth we helped create… when it's your turn, we will be there with you…" – Meredith Stiehm, WGA West president, says at the Unions Strike Back rally in Downtown LA today
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