It’s not just jobs in the U.S. that are being threatened (and in some cases already decimated) by the WGA job action. Employment north of the border is also in jeopardy. Here’s an excerpt from ctv.ca, which was posted on Nov. 15.

Writers’ Strike Threatens 1,000 B.C. Jobs
VANCOUVER — As many as 1,000 jobs in British [...]

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From an email from BTL’s aformentioned WGA Source. Passing along the trenchant paragraphs for general edification and rumination:

ANYWAY. I did just want to say this about the IATSE neighbors - they have been OVERWHELMINGLY supportive. They TOTALLY get why we’re striking - they understand that fair is fair, and they also understand [...]

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Here at BTL we’ve received several emails announcing a “Back to the Table!” rally for Dec. 2, to rally support for the very idea of getting this strike negotiated and resolved.

The idea is to meet at Hollywood & Vine, and march to Hollywood & Highland…

The notion was making the rounds before last night’s surprise announcement [...]

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A Thanksgiving surprise, indeed. Whether there will be anything “bountiful” to reap, for those involved, remains to be seen.
From the WGA’s announcement, earlier Friday evening: “Leaders from the WGA and the AMPTP have mutually agreed to resume formal negotiations on November 26. No other details or press statements will be issued.” That’s the [...]

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