Looks like the IATSE strike is probably on

[clevermanka]

IATSE website and Twitter

Variety article

Tumblr post with things to do to support the workers

Comments

[moodsong]

I couldn't tell if that includes canada.

[clevermanka]

I feel like it's helpful to support the industry for the duration, regardless.

[writedragon]

As someone who's worked in film and television, both behind the camera and in front of it, I fully support this strike. It's way past time that creative workers get treated like human beings.

[clevermanka]

Way way way past time.

[naye]

I am appalled that the producers still haven't agreed to the (very reasonable!!) demands. Fuck capitalism anyway.

[clevermanka]

Disappointed but not surprised. Capitalism sucks.

[kazoogrrl]

This is reminding me of how MD lost film/TV business when the tax incentive was not as lucrative as other states. I'm like, pay your fucking taxes and support my state, for fuck's sake! We had friends move out of the state because he worked sound tech for productions and couldn't get steady jobs here.

[clevermanka]

I HATE CAPITALISM SO MUCH