#Union Protests

[tmarshconnors]

The Pointlessness of the SAG Strike 2023

In recent weeks, the entertainment industry has been rocked by news of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) strike in 2023. While the actors involved in the strike have their reasons and concerns, it's essential to critically examine whether this strike is truly necessary or if it might be, in fact, quite pointless.

Economic Impact: One of the most immediate consequences of the SAG strike is the significant economic impact it has on the industry. Thousands of jobs, from actors to crew members, are being affected. Production companies are losing millions of dollars every day the strike continues. Given the economic hardships that many people have faced in recent times, including the COVID-19 pandemic, one must question the wisdom of causing further financial strain on the industry and its workers.

Demands and Priorities: The demands put forth by the striking actors are not unreasonable. However, one could argue that these demands might not be the top priority in a world grappling with more pressing issues. With global crises like climate change, social justice, and healthcare disparities, is a higher salary for already well-paid actors truly the most critical concern? Many people struggle to make ends meet, and it's hard to sympathize fully with actors making exorbitant salaries, especially when so many others are struggling.

Timing: The timing of the SAG strike is questionable, at best. It's happening in an era when the industry is still recovering from the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people in the entertainment business are just getting back on their feet after months of uncertainty and unemployment. Striking now seems insensitive to the plight of others in the industry.

Alternative Solutions: Are strikes the only way to resolve disputes and negotiate better terms? In an industry that thrives on creativity and innovation, one would hope for more imaginative and collaborative solutions. Negotiation and dialogue could lead to more mutually beneficial outcomes without causing widespread disruption and financial loss.

Public Perception: Lastly, it's worth considering the public perception of the strike. In an age where people are increasingly disillusioned with celebrities and their lavish lifestyles, a strike like this may only further alienate the audience. The entertainment industry depends on the support and admiration of the public, and a strike that seems self-serving could harm its reputation.

In conclusion, while the actors participating in the SAG strike 2023 may have legitimate concerns, it's crucial to weigh the impact of their actions on the broader industry and society as a whole. In a world facing numerous pressing issues, this strike may indeed appear pointless to many, given its economic consequences and the perceived priorities of those involved. Perhaps there are more constructive ways to address the concerns of actors and create a fairer and more equitable entertainment industry.

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Union Protests Escalate at Audi Brussels Amid Negotiation Tensions

Disruption at Audi Brussels: Union Protests Escalate Negotiations between union representatives and Audi Brussels management took a dramatic turn on Wednesday when police intervention was requested after workers staged a protest inside the meeting room. The employees, frustrated by the management’s rejection of their counter-proposal for a social plan, decided to voice their concerns by entering…

[gwydionmisha]

I am too tired to cover all the protests against mass deportantion, USAID dissolution, Treasury Invasion, etc., but you can find them all over the country and the world.

This was today, but I'm putting it hear because it gives some scope.

[thoughts-of-a-tidemaker]

imagine if Camelot had unions and Merlin accidentally ended up leading the servants' union:

Arthur, looking out the balcony from his room: what is the meaning of this?

Merlin, at the front of the castle with a group of servants holding banners: ah i see, this is what you call a protest, sire

Arthur: *rolls his eyes* i can see that, Merlin, but why are you protesting? are you not well fed and safe?

Gwen, stood next to Arthur: i believe George was trying to teach him about polishing again

Arthur: MERLIN!!!

[sonyaheaneyauthor]

The fall of the Soviet Union in Ukraine.

A majority of people in every Ukrainian region voted for independence in 1991.

[ohfugecannada]

Any chance we could get #RejoinMarch trending on here at least? Just wondering…

[50501chicago]

The 50501 Movement started on Reddit in late January. Feb 5, every state hit the streets. Now it’s May. And millions have marched. ✊

We’ve rolled with the union, the veteran pop, the nurse community, students, immigrant orgs and others 🙏

We’re here to stop fascism and Trump’s the threat. We’re the response 🇺🇸

[writingwitch92]

[jadedjuicerider]

btw with these new rules the fia implemented they literally have the power to rig the wdc. someone could accidentally say one wrong word and they are fined, penalized, lose points, suspended, etc. also nelson piquet says a slur and hes let back into the paddock like nothing happened. but god forbid a driver says fuck

[animentality]

[asm5129]

No kings. Not today, not ever.

The declaration of independence states:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

[diana-andraste]

A pistol-wielding man emerges from a subway construction site during the chaos of the Hungarian Uprising, protesting their government's subordination to the USSR, 1956

[yeehawllywood]

Free David Huerta, a PEACEFUL demonstration attended by all Los Angeles labor unions in solidarity for the brave SEIU president who was protecting his union members, shielding them with his body, when he was slammed to the concrete, hospitalized and detained during the ICE raids & protests. You hurt one of us, you deal with all of us. ✊ We gathered outside the Criminal Justice Center and City Hall, raising our voices for him and all working class Americans 🇺🇸🇲🇽

Happy ending: David was released !

[kropotkindersurprise]

June 20, 2024 - Members of the University Workers & Students' Unions of Athens Agricultural University blocked a visit by the US ambassador, in solidarity with the Palestinian people and demanding an end to the USA sponsored Israeli genocide. [source]

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Michael Sainato at The Guardian:

Labor unions around the US are demanding the release of a labor leader arrested and injured during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) raids on 6 June in Los Angeles. David Huerta, president of SEIU California and SEIU-USWW, was serving as a community observer during an Ice raid in Los Angeles, and was arrested by federal agents over allegations of interfering. He was initially hospitalized and released later on Friday for injuries sustained during the arrest. Videos circulating online show officers shoving Huerta to the ground during the arrest before handcuffing him. He is expected to make an initial court appearance on Monday afternoon. “What happened to me is not about me; this is about something much bigger. This is about how we as a community stand together and resist the injustice that’s happening,” Huerta said in a statement after his release from the hospital. “Hard-working people, and members of our family and our community, are being treated like criminals. We all collectively have to object to this madness because this is not justice. This is injustice. And we all have to stand on the right side of justice.”

He has remained in custody, as labor leaders around the US are calling for his release and an end to the immigration enforcement raids and use of the national guard to suppress protests in Los Angeles. California has sued the Trump administration over its decision to federalize the national guard. Huerta, well known among Democrats in California given his long record as a union leader in the state, received support from Governor Gavin Newsom and other Democratic officials across the US, including the House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries. “SEIU refuses to be silent in the face of these horrific attacks on working communities. Standing in solidarity as a movement of working people is not new to us,” said April Verrett, international president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). “SEIU protects the rights and dignity of hard-working people, and the safety of workers in the workplace. Imagine what it feels like for thousands of workers around the country to be attacked by masked men with weapons, or to bear witness to their co-workers getting dragged away, knowing their kids may not see them again. We demand David Huerta’s immediate release and an end to these abusive workplace raids.” The union is leading or participating in rallies in cities across the US on Monday calling for Huerta’s release, for the California national guard to stand down and an end to the Ice raids in Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Harrisburg, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Oregon, Raleigh-Durham, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington DC and St Paul, Minnesota, as local unions in other cities continue to organize additional rallies and protests.

SEIU California leader David Huerta, who was serving as a community observer during an ICE raid last Friday in the Los Angeles area, was unjustly arrested. The Trump Regime’s ICE Raids in the LA area helped fuel protests and chaos.

[thoughtportal]

Nebraska Rep. Mike Flood is stunned as the crowd at his own town hall rejects his defense of Trump, Musk, and DOGE and drowns him out with chants of “TAX THE RICH! TAX THE RICH!”