The SAG-AFTRA strike isn’t the only industrial action in town this fall.
Striking hotel workers this morning staged another noisy protest — replete with drums and vuvuzelas — outside the AFM’s Méridien Delfina HQ today as part of long-running industrial action. It’s the biggest and loudest event so far with hundreds expected for a rally and march that will see protesters walk from the Delfina to the Viceroy, another struck hotel, and then to Santa Monica City Hall.
Hundreds of workers from Santa Monica hotels have been striking for months in a bid for more equitable contracts and conditions.
The AFM, which wraps tomorrow, has become caught in the crosshairs having moved this year to the Delfina from longtime home the Loews. The Delfina was recently the subject of an LA Times exposé which claimed it was using staffing agencies to hire homeless migrants as replacement workers for strikers.
Striking hotel workers this morning staged another noisy protest — replete with drums and vuvuzelas — outside the AFM’s Méridien Delfina HQ today as part of long-running industrial action. It’s the biggest and loudest event so far with hundreds expected for a rally and march that will see protesters walk from the Delfina to the Viceroy, another struck hotel, and then to Santa Monica City Hall.
Hundreds of workers from Santa Monica hotels have been striking for months in a bid for more equitable contracts and conditions.
The AFM, which wraps tomorrow, has become caught in the crosshairs having moved this year to the Delfina from longtime home the Loews. The Delfina was recently the subject of an LA Times exposé which claimed it was using staffing agencies to hire homeless migrants as replacement workers for strikers.
- 11/4/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman and Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The Writers Guild of America West received the most robust support from their sister unions in Los Angeles at the “Unions Strike Back” Rally on Friday evening.
In solidarity with Wgaw President Meredith Stiehm stood Hollywood Teamsters Local 399 secretary-treasurer and chief negotiator, Lindsay Dougherty; SAG-AFTRA national executive director and chief negotiator, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland; Utla President, Cecily Myart-Cruz; Kurt Petersen, Co-President of Unite Here Local 11; and California Federation of Labor AFL-CIO Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Lorena Gonzalez, among others.
In front of thousands of union workers, Stiehm gave an impassioned speech as the WGA closed out its 25th day striking against the AMPTP who have yet to agree to meet at the negotiating table. (She called this Day 24.)
“We are here because we are union, just like everyone else here, and we are on strike. This is Day 24. We’ve been on the picket lines fighting for a fair contract. But, we have not walked alone,...
In solidarity with Wgaw President Meredith Stiehm stood Hollywood Teamsters Local 399 secretary-treasurer and chief negotiator, Lindsay Dougherty; SAG-AFTRA national executive director and chief negotiator, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland; Utla President, Cecily Myart-Cruz; Kurt Petersen, Co-President of Unite Here Local 11; and California Federation of Labor AFL-CIO Executive Secretary-Treasurer, Lorena Gonzalez, among others.
In front of thousands of union workers, Stiehm gave an impassioned speech as the WGA closed out its 25th day striking against the AMPTP who have yet to agree to meet at the negotiating table. (She called this Day 24.)
“We are here because we are union, just like everyone else here, and we are on strike. This is Day 24. We’ve been on the picket lines fighting for a fair contract. But, we have not walked alone,...
- 5/27/2023
- by Rosy Cordero and Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias has been hailed as a hometown hero by Los Angeles civic leaders to commemorate the comedian’s historic sellout of Dodger Stadium this weekend.
Los Angeles City Council member Gilbert Cedillo and L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis were among the legislators on hand at the stadium Friday afternoon to mark the moment for Iglesias, the first comedian to score back-to-back sellout concerts at the venue, which holds more than 45,000 people.
In a brief ceremony prior to Friday’s show, Iglesias, a native of Long Beach, was praised by officials for his work to make audiences laugh and for the tone that he strikes in his comedy.
Clayton Davis, Variety‘s senior awards editor, emceed as Iglesias (and one of his beloved chihuahuas) were presented formal certificates and proclamations from city, county and state officials. Iglesias’ milestone was celebrated this week with the publication of a special...
Los Angeles City Council member Gilbert Cedillo and L.A. County Supervisor Hilda Solis were among the legislators on hand at the stadium Friday afternoon to mark the moment for Iglesias, the first comedian to score back-to-back sellout concerts at the venue, which holds more than 45,000 people.
In a brief ceremony prior to Friday’s show, Iglesias, a native of Long Beach, was praised by officials for his work to make audiences laugh and for the tone that he strikes in his comedy.
Clayton Davis, Variety‘s senior awards editor, emceed as Iglesias (and one of his beloved chihuahuas) were presented formal certificates and proclamations from city, county and state officials. Iglesias’ milestone was celebrated this week with the publication of a special...
- 5/7/2022
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
In today’s TV News Roundup, HBO announced the premiere date for its reboot of “Perry Mason,” and Fox Entertainment announced a weekly talk show to accompany its Animation Domination Sunday block.
Dates
HBO has announced that its upcoming reboot of “Perry Mason” will premiere on June 21 at 9 p.m. The series follows criminal defense lawyer Perry Mason (Matthew Rhys) as he ventures into the criminal underbelly of Los Angeles during the Great Depression. The series is executive produced by Amanda Burrell, Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey, Ron Fitzgerald, Joe Horacek, Rolin Jones and Timothy Van Patten. Aida Rodgers serves as co-executive producer. HBO released the announcement alongside a new teaser, which can be watched below.
PBS has announced that the two-part docuseries “And She Could Be Next” will premiere on the network and at pov.org in June. The documentary is part of the network’s summer “Trailblazers” initiative,...
Dates
HBO has announced that its upcoming reboot of “Perry Mason” will premiere on June 21 at 9 p.m. The series follows criminal defense lawyer Perry Mason (Matthew Rhys) as he ventures into the criminal underbelly of Los Angeles during the Great Depression. The series is executive produced by Amanda Burrell, Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey, Ron Fitzgerald, Joe Horacek, Rolin Jones and Timothy Van Patten. Aida Rodgers serves as co-executive producer. HBO released the announcement alongside a new teaser, which can be watched below.
PBS has announced that the two-part docuseries “And She Could Be Next” will premiere on the network and at pov.org in June. The documentary is part of the network’s summer “Trailblazers” initiative,...
- 4/16/2020
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
Attorney Nina Shaw, one of the founding members of Time’s Up, spoke out about the importance of the current women’s rights movement representing intersectionality at the Feminist Majority Fund’s Global Women’s Rights Awards Monday night.
“Women of color are totally woven into the fabric of Time’s Up,” Shaw told Variety. “There is going to be no getting to the finish line without each other; women of color are everywhere, in addition to having our own niche within Time’s Up, in which we’re able to help shed a light on all the issues of culture as they relate to abuse of power.”
Shaw also mentioned the women of color of Time’s Up supporting #MuteRKelly adding that “often when women of color are the victims of abuse (and) our stories don’t often resonate in the way that they should.”
Shaw was honored along...
“Women of color are totally woven into the fabric of Time’s Up,” Shaw told Variety. “There is going to be no getting to the finish line without each other; women of color are everywhere, in addition to having our own niche within Time’s Up, in which we’re able to help shed a light on all the issues of culture as they relate to abuse of power.”
Shaw also mentioned the women of color of Time’s Up supporting #MuteRKelly adding that “often when women of color are the victims of abuse (and) our stories don’t often resonate in the way that they should.”
Shaw was honored along...
- 5/22/2018
- by Ariana Brockington
- Variety Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.