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Now that the WGA West election is over – with President David A. Goodman and all of his running mates sweeping to victory – the WGA East election is set to conclude on Thursday, with President Beau Willimon, running unopposed, and his Unity Slate poised to carry the day as well. And as with the election in the West…

Marjorie David, vice president of the WGA West, says the guild is "operating in good faith" to resolve the ongoing feud with Hollywood's talent agencies, and believes it will be in good shape going into next year's negotiations with the studios for a new film and TV contract as long as members stay united. "Our…

WGA West board member Luvh Rakhe has offered a history lesson on the power of solidarity – and the price that unions pay when they're divided during strikes and collective actions. Rakhe, who's running for re-election as a supporter of the guild's stance in its ongoing battle with Hollywood's talent agencies, argues…

"Seeing the handwriting on the wall, two days ago the WGA dismissed without prejudice its state court case against the four agencies and simultaneously filed a counterclaim to the suit that was brought against three of the agencies for antitrust violations on the part of the guild," Ken Ziffren said Wednesday as he…

UPDATED with more details: The American Federation of Musicians delivered a petition to management's AMPTP on Thursday demanding a fair contract. More than 100 musicians marched to the front doors of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, where they were not allowed entrance. "They are in this…

Management's AMPTP has weighed in on the WGA's ongoing feud with the Association of Talent Agents, rejecting the guild's request that the studios and networks participate in what the AMPTP calls a "group boycott" of talent agencies that refuse to sign the WGA's proposed new Agency Code of Conduct. Doing so would…

After three days of bargaining, the American Federation of Musicians and management's AMPTP have agreed to extend their current film and TV contract until Nov. 14. The agreement comes after failing to reach a deal on the union's key demand – residuals from streaming shows. Actors, writers and directors receive…

Bargaining began Wednesday for a new contract between the American Federation of Musicians and management’s Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The chief issue is residuals from films made for steaming services, which musicians don't get. "As new media consumption has grown, studios have agreed to pay…

The Directors Guild already is gearing up for its next round of film and TV contract negotiations, even though its current three-year pact doesn't expire until June 30, 2020. At the DGA's recent board meeting, directors Jon Avnet and Todd Holland were appointed co-chairs of the guild's negotiating committee. Russ Holla…

Casting directors and associates in Los Angeles and New York have ratified a new three-year contract that was negotiated on their behalf by Teamsters locals 399 in LA and 817 in New York. The joint agreement with management’s AMPTP covers some 400 casting professionals in LA and about 100 in New York. "These were…

Teamsters Local 399 in Hollywood and Local 817 in New York have reached a tentative agreement with management's AMPTP for a new three-year contract covering casting directors and casting associates. The joint agreement covers some 400 casting professionals in Los Angeles and about 100 in New York. "If was a difficult…

Members of SAG-AFTRA have voted overwhelmingly to approve two new TV animation contracts: the Television Animation Agreement and the Basic Cable Agreement for Animated Motion Pictures. The three-year pacts, approved by more than 95% of those who cast ballots, cover animated programs produced for network television…