A Brief History of the Academy's Fear of Unions

When Louis B. Mayer, head of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), set out to create what would become the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, he wasn’t thinking of an awards ceremony celebrating the hard work of the people who made Hollywood. The reason for the creation of the Academy was a ...

The Hollywood Commission Entertainment Survey

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Inflation Reduction Act & Voter Power

President Biden signing the Inflation Reduction Act has given workers across the country a few reasons to celebrate. This bill is investing in a clean-energy future and creating tens of thousands of new union jobs in the workforce. This is the first bill we’ve seen that acknowledges the climate crisis ...

Local 871 Resolution on Racism and Police Brutality

On May 31, 2020, The Local 871 Board of Directors passed the following resolution:   We Stand Against Racism and Police Brutality Whereas, tens of thousands of people are protesting across the United States against the killing of Black and Brown people, such as George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, ...

UTLA March For Public Education

Join UTLA (United Teachers of Los Angeles) on December 15, in a March for Public Education at Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles. Educators will march with the community and demand that the district fund the schools our students deserve. More info on their Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/509553582859213/