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Solidarity Forever

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‘It Never Needed to Go This Long’Five months of agony delivered the WGA a historic deal. Here’s how the writers won — and why they’re still angry.

By Josef Adalian
labor struggles Aug. 4, 2023

L.A. Hotel Workers Don’t Want Taylor Swift to Be the Anti-HeroAs the Eras Tour hits L.A., striking hotel workers are asking Swift to show some solidarity.

By Victoria Bekiempis

solidarity forever July 14, 2023

So, How’s Your Strike Going?WGA member Kirk A. Moore weighs in from the picket lines as SAG prepare signs of their own.

By Tirhakah Love
solidarity forever July 13, 2023

The SAG-AFTRA Contract Has ExpiredThe actual strike/no-strike announcement will take place at noon PST Thursday.

By Bethy Squires
my subreddits have unionized June 18, 2023

John Oliver Supports the Reddit Protests’ Use of His ImageReddit users have been protesting proposed changes to the site’s API.

By Bethy Squires
solidarity forever May 7, 2023

Jennifer Coolidge Shouts Out WGA in MTV Movie Awards Speech“I stand here before you tonight side by side with my sisters and brothers from the WGA that are fighting right now.”

By Bethy Squires
linda tarr Jan. 16, 2023

Cate Blanchett Tried to Mean Girls the Critics Choice AwardsNot by getting hit by a bus but by trying to share her award.

By Bethy Squires
solidarity forever May 24, 2022

Activision Blizzard Employees Win Vote to Form Company’s First UnionOn the same day that federal labor officials alleged that the gaming company illegally threatened staff.

By Jennifer Zhan
solidarity forever May 18, 2022

Squid Game Season Two Wants Us All to Just Get AlongSolidarity forever!

By Bethy Squires
solidarity forever Mar. 23, 2022

Jay-Z’s Oscars After-Party Is Behind a Picket LineIs Hollywood still a union town?

By Bethy Squires
awards chatter Mar. 21, 2022

WGA Awards: One Last Trophy for Conan, Yet Another for CODAFilm Twitter got mad.

By Bethy Squires
solidarity forever Oct. 27, 2021

IATSE and AMPTP Reach a Deal, Which Members May Still RejectA tentative agreement has been reached for the Area Standards Agreement, but the dust has yet to settle.

By Bethy Squires

obits Aug. 30, 2021

Celebs, Fellow Workers Mourn Ed AsnerAsner’s life was celebrated by everyone from Sean Astin to the United Farm Workers.

By Bethy Squires
solidarity forever July 28, 2021

Activision Blizzard Workers Staged a Walkout After Sexual-Harassment LawsuitAfter years of harassment were alleged in a lawsuit, workers came together.

By Bethy Squires
solidarity forever June 22, 2019

BoJack Horseman’s Animators Have Voted to UnionizeAnimators have been wanting to unionize since season one.

By Bethy Squires
solidarity forever Apr. 13, 2019

Patton Oswalt, Damon Lindelof, More Fire Their Agents In Solidarity with WGAWriters vow to help other writers find jobs.

By Bethy Squires
solidarity forever Jan. 17, 2019

Why Little Steven Joined the L.A. Teachers’ Strike“Teachers are right there on the front line fighting against ignorance, and, boy, do we need that right now.”

By Bethy Squires
solidarity forever Dec. 8, 2018

The Favourite, Sorry to Bother You, and Hereditary Not Eligible for WGAsNo money, no statuette!

By Bethy Squires