Friday, August 23, 2024
International Cinematographers Guild Unanimously Backs IATSE Strike Vote
ca.news.yahoo.com: On Sunday, the national executive board of the International Cinematographers Guild unanimously agreed to support the IATSE nationwide strike vote, and encouraged its members to vote “Yes” in a new video. The action was taken at a meeting called by ICG national president John Lindley.
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In some ways it feels like the recent strikes were ages ago but in other ways it feels like they ended yesterday. As much as I was glad that they ended and excited for theater and film to continue being created, there was part of me that was worried that the momentum wouldn’t continue and the unions wouldn’t fight so much in the future. Seeing that IATSE is still willing to strike and other unions are willing to back it is reassuring. I think it’s so important that the unions keep fighting for us and refuse to back down. Especially now with rising cost of living across the country, the unions have to fight hard to ensure that workers are able to not just survive but thrive in their careers. While I wish that these strikes would not have to happen and we could create the art we all want to create, I’m glad we’re willing to put in the work to fight back against large companies.
I love the quote from Lindley saying “We still want a deal… and the best way to get a deal is to have a strong strike authorization vote.” It’s so important for unions to have each other’s back. Obviously it would be great for employers to simply recognize the value of their workers and therefore give them the rights they deserve, but that seems to be becoming increasingly unlikely these days. Considering the support being shown for IATSE strikes if needed, and the fact that this is coming on the heels of the recent SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, hopefully that will be enough for employers to recognize that they mean business and make the right choice. No one wants another shutdown of TV/film production, but the untenable workday conditions cannot be allowed to continue, and if a strike is what needs to happen, the support is there.
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