Additionally, Dougherty stated that now more than ever is the time for Hollywood unions and guilds to link arms literally and figuratively for a united front.ĭEADLINE: As the clock ticks towards a possible strike, and talks between the WGA and the AMPTP continue today, what’s the Teamsters take on the situation right now?ĭOUGHERTY: Well, if there is a labor action on Tuesday by the WGA, it’s going to impact the entire crews of certain productions especially those that are filming.

The labor leader also took a carving knife to the studios’ position on why now is not the time for significant increases, raised minimums, and more transparency. To that, Dougherty sat down with me to detail exactly what the position of the powerful Teamsters is if the WGA do go on strike. This is a shared fight and Teamsters do not cross picket lines.” The head of Local 399 since last year, the long-time labor leader and second-generation Teamster Dougherty has been a very vocal supporter of the scribes during the latest talks.īesides showing up on the WGA’s side during negotiations with AMPTP at the latter’s Sherman Oaks’ offices last month, “The Teamsters stand with WGA members in their fight for a fair contract,” Dougherty and International Brotherhood of Teamsters general president Sean O’Brien declared on April 26. The WGA is seeking to address economic equity, make improvements to working conditions and protect their work.”

Should the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (the AMPTP) be unable to address the real and reasonable issues the writers have brought to the table in bargaining, the WGA will be left with no other choice than to strike,” the FAQ email says ( read it here).”We know it all too well – the workers that bring productions to life must constantly fight for their fair share …The nature of the industry is changing. Emphasizing the current Teamsters’ contract, Dougherty and her team just sent out a dos and don’ts to their members this International Workers’ Day laying out what could come next and what’s the rules around picket lines.

The Disneys, Apples, Warner Bros, Netflixs and more might be angling for a break, but as talks between the WGA and AMPTP look to go down to the wire tonight before the scribes’ contract expires and a possible strike begins, the Local 399 chief is making sure her members know where things stand in what could be a very fluid situation tomorrow.

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