Labor Issues

1 Part Of The Writers Strike Has Put A Dreadful Feeling In My Stomach

“I didn’t even think it was a huge deal when all of this was starting.”
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The Strike Is Impacting Me In Many Ways — Not Just As An Actor

“It’s almost a weird spiderweb I feel like I’m in.”
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I Thought Selling A Movie To Amazon Was My Big Moment. Then Everything Changed.

“This is the f**ked up part about just how the industry works.”
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UPS Driver Dies Of Heat Stroke As High Temperatures Hit Texas

Co-workers said Chris Begley, a 28-year veteran of UPS, "embodied the spirit of what it means to be a Teamster."
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Where Did The Term ‘Scab’ Come From?

Is the labor union term related to its definition of a crusty formation over a wound? We unpack the history.
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Dollar Stores Are Surprisingly Dangerous -- And They're In Trouble For It

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says it reached an accord on safety to address blocked fire exits and other dangers.
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Third Teen Worker Killed In Industrial Accident As States Try To Loosen Child Labor Laws

A 16-year-old boy’s death in Mississippi comes weeks after two other minors died on the job in Missouri and Wisconsin.
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Fran Drescher Lambastes Hollywood Execs In Fiery Strike Announcement: ‘Shame On Them’

The “Nanny” star and SAG-AFTRA president gave an impassioned speech as the union representing roughly 160,000 Hollywood performers voted to strike.
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Screen Actors Guild Members Poised To Go On Strike After Negotiations Fail

A negotiating committee for SAG members recommended that their national board call a strike as talks failed to yield a deal.
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Insider Reaches Deal To End Longest Strike In Digital Media History

Striking staffers are set to return to work Thursday after a 13-day walkout.
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