Seeking to address working conditions that have “worsened dramatically” in recent years, thousands of workers employed in TV commercial production departments across the country have fo…
said. “As 160,000 strong working in all corners of the entertainment industry, including many who work on commercials directly alongside you, your fight is our fight.”In its mission statement, the new union says that “We have found that our working conditions have worsened dramatically over the past decade. We are in a historic time. Production timelines have shortened while agencies and clients have expanded their expectations.
“This has caused many of our production brethren to opt out of the business and/or find new less stressful and strenuous ways to earn a living. This is why production companies have had a particularly challenging time this past year staffing jobs. But many of us want to continue on, doing what we love.
“We feel the time has come with the ask to be recognized with the rest of our film family, to have a measure of parity with the basic standards afforded those in IATSE, DGA, and other represented positions on union commercials.
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