A lot of these people have Children, and they’re getting screwed.
These folks aren’t asking for much. In fact, they’re ultimately asking for fair pay across the board and a $0.04 raise in royalties that they were promised in the early 1980’s. You know, 30 years ago.
I know that TV is about to become a vast wasteland of crap. I know that the programs I watch are quickly running out of scripts and that soon I will be stuck with nothing but reality TV of the worst kind. Every turd of a reality TV show that has been deep sixed for being horrible will be resurrected and placed on TV because TV Corporations and their Executives hate the talented.
These writers have families. They have homes. They need Health Insurance. 48% of professional writers spend a lot of time unemployed and, lets face it, if something they made is making money, they deserve a piece of it. They’re not even asking for much, they just want what they were promised three decades ago and a fair deal on new media.
Where is it written that people have to get screwed for the American economy to function. Whatever happened to “a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work?” Why are the majority of Multi-National Mega-Conglomerates so bent on the benefit of the few to the detriment of the many?
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I remember at one of the 1990’s Sundance Festivals , at one one of the panels, a rep from the writer’s guild gave a speech about “writer’s rights” and it was eye opening, what writer’s have experienced historically at the hand of both headlining stars and studio executives.
It really put in perspective for me how many of the movies, tv shows, and even books/comics that have left an impression on me throughout my life, many of which are now a part of our social identity as Americans even, that would NOT exist if the writer had not fought (and won) a battle against the studio.
I wish I could remember the list, but I don’t. I know Blade Runner and The Good The Bad and The Ugly were on it though.
I hope they strike until the entertainment industry realizes that it can no longer make endless profits on the backs of others. Maybe musicians should join in. You know, as an act of solidarity and such.
I know that the IATSE is on board, but, musicians seems to be caught between mirror looking and 12 year old suing.
You know, Metallica is so Hard Core they sue little kids. ROCK ON!
DELAWARE COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS UNION ENDORSES JOE BIDEN
Published: 12/17/2007
“He’s not just pro-union, he’s pro-working families.”
Wilmington, DE (December 17, 2007) – Today, Sen. Biden received the endorsement of the Delaware Communications Workers of America (CWA), Local 13101.
CWA Local 13101 Executive President Bud Speakman said, “We were the first union to endorse Sen. Biden 36 years ago and have never regretted that decision. What distinguishes Sen. Biden is that he’s not just pro-union, he’s pro-working families. He’s never wavered in his commitment to the working men and women in Delaware and we would expect the same of him as president.”
Sen. Biden thanked CWA Local 13101 and President Speakman for their continued support.
“Because of the support of CWA and other unions, I was elected as the first pro-union United States Senator in Delaware history. Since then we have fought together for Common Situs Picketing in the mid-1970s, the prevailing wage, Card Check, OSHA standards, pension protections and, most recently, the Employee Free Choice Act.
“History teaches us that when the union movement is strong, our middle class is strong. And when our middle class is strong, our country is strong. As president, I will immediately sign the Employee Free Choice Act into law. I will guarantee that the National Labor Relations Board returns to being a fair forum to contest unfair labor practices. I will appoint people to the Department of Labor who understand the value of unions to our economy and will make sure that pro-union officials play senior roles at the Departments of Commerce, State, Agriculture, Homeland Security and Health and Human Services. And I will also create good, union jobs by investing in our national infrastructure. We have $1.6 trillion of work to do to rebuild our roads, tunnels, ports and bridges. That means more construction, manufacturing, and transportation jobs for Americans.
“I am honored that the Communications Workers of America in Delaware have pledged their support to my campaign. As President, I will continue to work as hard for them in the future as I have over the past thirty-five years
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