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Old 11-07-2007, 09:43 AM   #12
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Re: Hollywood Writers Strike

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Originally Posted by dmek25 View Post
OK then, educate me. i know that Internet, and DVD residuals are part of the issue. but why wasn't your union around before? its not like this just started. and i can guess what the production companies answer is. they need the money to offset rising production costs. sorry that you took offense to my post, but this strike is a piss ass peon in the grand scheme of things. should not be as newsworthy as it is
Well, the union has been around for a long time but the contract just expired on Oct 31st. Negotiations were going on long before the deadline to no avail. I can assure you that this strike is not a "piss ass peon" to the men and women who support families, pay for homes, send their kids to school, etc. The reason it is newsworthy is because the Writer's Union has not had a strike in almost twenty years. Also, the Writers set the tone for the other unions to negotiate in the future. SAG, Director's Guild will use these negotiations as leverage and precedent.
I don't take any of these posts personally. I know there is some confusion for most folks around the country who think these "hollywood types" are just being selfish and greedy. Most writers are hard working, normal, down to earth people. Actors, producers, agents, directors...different story. Ha!
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