Icelandic women striking for gender pay equality Tuesday, October 24 by ABC News(LONDON) -- Tens of thousands of women in Iceland, including the prime minister, are on Tuesday set to take part in the European nation's first full-day women's strike in 48 years.Known as the "Kvennafri," or "Women's Day off," the scheduled walkout is in protest... Read More.
SAG-AFTRA now ruling on what Halloween costumes its striking members can wear Thursday, October 19 by ABC NewsBy now, most people are aware that Hollywood actors can't make the rounds to promote a movie or TV show they've worked on — rare exceptions notwithstanding — because of SAG-AFTRA strike rules.However, in a new development, the union is apparently
‘Stressful’: Striking autoworkers living on $500 a week from UAW Friday, September 29 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Tens of thousands of striking employees at the Big 3 automakers are receiving $500 a week in substitute pay from the United Auto Workers -- roughly half of their previous income.Some workers will need to draw on savings or support from... Read More.
Multiple striking auto workers struck by car outside Michigan plant Tuesday, September 26 by ABC News(FLINT, Mich.) -- Police in Michigan are looking for an auto plant employee who they say struck a group of picketing auto workers with their vehicle outside a plant Tuesday afternoon.Chief Matthew Bade of the Metro Police Authority of Genesee County told ABC affiliate WJRT... Read More.
Biden to join striking auto workers on picket line in move White House calls ‘historic’ Tuesday, September 26 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden will join the United Auto Workers picket line Tuesday in his strongest show of support yet for union members striking against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis.Biden announced Friday on X that he would travel to Wayne County, Michigan, "to... Read More.
Parents of non-verbal boy with autism demand answers after video shows school employee striking son Thursday, September 14 by ABC News(DAYTON, Ohio) -- The parents of a non-verbal boy with autism are demanding answers after surveillance video appeared to show a Dayton Public Schools (DPS) employee striking their son, causing him to fall to the ground."He wasn't doing anything wrong," Taneshia Lindsay, mother of... Read More.
Parents of non-verbal autistic boy demand answers after video shows school employee striking son Thursday, September 14 by ABC News(DAYTON, Ohio) -- The parents of a non-verbal autistic boy are demanding answers after surveillance video appeared to show a Dayton Public Schools (DPS) employee striking their son, causing him to fall to the ground."He wasn't doing anything wrong," Taneshia Lindsay, mother of 3-year-old... Read More.
Hollywood strikes striking California’s bottom line to the tune of $5 billion Tuesday, September 5 by ABC NewsThe simultaneous Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes have put the hurt on California's economy, to the tune of $5 billion bucks so far, according to the Financial Times.While the twin strikes have ground production of movies and TV... Read More.
New Gallup poll says “overwhelming majority” of Americans back striking actors, writers Thursday, August 31 by ABC NewsAs the dual Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes against the studios continue, grinding Hollywood production to a halt in the process, those picketers can take comfort in a new Gallup poll.According to the company's annual "Work and Education"... Read More.
Kimmel, Colbert, Fallon assemble for ‘Strike Force Five’ podcast benefiting striking late-night show writers Tuesday, August 29 by ABC NewsSpotify announced Tuesday it has united the hosts of all the major network late-night talk shows — Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers and John Oliver— for a unique podcast benefiting their out-of-work writing staff.Strike Force Five launches Wednesday, August 30, on... Read More.
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher rallies striking actors with New York City picket line appearances Thursday, August 3 by ABC NewsSAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher took New York City by storm on Thursday, August 3, making multiple appearances at picket lines to rally striking actors.To cheers, Drescher took to the podium at the picket line outside of HBO’s New York offices. According to video of... Read More.
‘Arrow’ vet Stephen Amell catches arrows from fellow SAG-AFTRA actors for saying he “does not support striking” Tuesday, August 1 by ABC NewsActor Stephen Amell, famous from CW's so-called Arrow-verse of superhero shows and now on the STARZ wrestling show Heels, has taken a heel turn of his own, in the eyes of those supporting the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild strikes.While speaking at a fan Q&A... Read More.