[ad_1] “Real Housewives of New York” veteran Bethenny Frankel‘s push to gain union protections for reality television stars has taken a step forward. Hollywood actors guild SAG-AFTRA on Thursday said it has engaged in discussions with Frankel’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, “around the subject of treatment of reality performers,” some of whom say they have been… Continue reading Will reality TV stars unionize? SAG-AFTRA throws support behind Bethenny Frankel
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Marvel Studios VFX workers move to unionize
[ad_1] Marvel Studios visual effects workers have taken a significant step toward unionization. Crew members at the Walt Disney Co.-owned superhero film and TV studio have filed for a union election, marking the first move of its kind for the VFX industry. A supermajority of Marvel’s more than 50-worker visual effects crew has signed authorization… Continue reading Marvel Studios VFX workers move to unionize
VFX Workers Vote to Unionize at Marvel for the First Time
[ad_1] A supermajority of Marvel’s 52-member on-set production crew signed authorization cards indicating they wish to be represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Photo: Marvel Entertainment Call it the Hollywood-labor-organizing version of Avengers Assemble! On the heels of more than a year’s worth of damning disclosures around Marvel Studios’ systematic overworking and… Continue reading VFX Workers Vote to Unionize at Marvel for the First Time