- The 60,000-strong IATSE union voted to authorize a film and TV production strike on Monday.
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The members of the 60,000-strong International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees union voted to authorize a film and TV production strike on Monday,according to Variety.
According to the IATSE, the vote was overwhelming, and the move will allow union president Matthew D. Loeb to call a strike.
"Results show 90% of eligible union voters cast ballots, with more than 98% of them in support of strike authorization," the union said in a release.
According to Variety, the vote comes as talks between the union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers had reached an impasse, as workers protested long-time and COVID-19 working conditions.
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"The members have spoken loud and clear," Matthew D. Loeb, the union president, told Variety in a statement. "This vote is about the quality of life as well as the health and safety of those who work in the film and television industry. Our people have basic human needs like time for meal breaks, adequate sleep, and a weekend. For those at the bottom of the pay scale, they deserve nothing less than a living wage."
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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