The writers, who are represented by the Writers Guild of America, East, seek new benefits and payment standards for residuals from streaming, among other protections.
In what could have been initially viewed as an act of partisanship in Minnesota's Senate, a Rochester Republican legislator voted for a DFL-backed elections bill last week. However, it turns out that the vote was by accident.
All 35 "Sesame Street" writers have unanimously voted to strike if a deal isn't reached by Apr. 19, with picketing starting Apr. 24.
Unionized Canadian entertainment writers voted to authorize a strike this week, following in the footsteps of their peers in the U.S.
Union nurses at a local hospital have voted to approve a new contract.
Variety reports that the writing staff for Sesame Street has unanimously voted to approve of a strike authorization if they cannot reach a satisfactory contract agreement by this Friday, April 19. From the article: The 35 writers represented by the union have been in negotiations with the production company behind "Sesame Street" and other children's programs since February. — Read the rest
Officials said Joe Biden urged Israel to "think carefully" before launching a response to the attack.
Members of the Writers Guild of Canada (WGC) have voted strongly in favour of authorising strike action against the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA). The guild has issued a notice stating th
Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, voted to join the United Auto
4,326 workers at the Volkswagen facility were eligible to vote.
More than a dozen House Democrats voted against a resolution condemning Iran's airstrikes on Israel Thursday. The resolution, which also affirms U.S. support for Israel responding to the attack however it deems necessary, overwhelmingly passed 404 to 14. Just one House Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., voted against the bill. Fox News Digital reached out to Massie for comment. Massie was joined by 13 Democrats, including "Squad" member Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.; Rashida Tlaib,...
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills let a bill become law without her signature that adds Maine's four Electoral College votes to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, under which member states would collectively award their electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote. Importantly, the compact would come into force only once states with a majority of electoral votes have joined to ensure the popular vote winner becomes president. Currently, the winner of the statewide vote in...