Plus, we hear from some veterans of the strike of 2007, before they even had hashtags!
Genuinely can't imagine what will happen to LA if we hit a period where WGA, SAG, and the Teamsters are all on strike at the same time. Lol. Lmao, even.In between picketing and negotiations, a few industry voices told us how the strike feels now compared to the one-month mark during 2007’s strike.How’s the turnout on the picket lines one month in?
I only picket at the Fox lot because it has the best parking. These things matter in L.A. That’s where I picketed in ’07 and ’08 as well. The turnout feels the same, but the picketers this time around seem to have a much better grasp of what the strike is about and why it is so urgently necessary. Sixteen years ago, everyone knew we had to have jurisdiction over streaming, but no one had any idea what that meant. Now, EVERYONE knows what’s at stake: Our very existence as a profession.
I am feeling unity with SAG and IATSE as their members are regularly on the sidelines. It feels like their support is authentic … and I hope they have more leverage for a fair deal based on our collective power. It’s swell that DGA is happy with the deal they got, and I hope they remain true to their word that they support our efforts to get a fair deal for our members as well.
You can’t overstate the impact social media has had on this strike. My feed is filled with stories and pictures from the picketing that day,like Pride, Latinx, veterans, Greta Gerwig Appreciation Day, etc. Twitter and Instagram are also where writers are telling their tales of terrible gig-economy treatment by the studios. It’s all been bonding and inspirational. Most important, it’s how we find out what food will be at the sites.
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