November 19, 2013 By Marc Bussanich New York, NY—Reality TV has been popular among audiences and profitable for the cable networks for a long time, but according to the writers
August 8, 2013 By Steven Wishnia and Neal Tepel Roberta Reardon Urges SAG-AFTRA to Organize More “Organizing is job one,” says SAG-AFTRA co-president Roberta Reardon. “The growth of nonunion work
June 5, 2013 By Frank Emspac, Executive Producer Workers Independent News Summertime is vacation time – but not for Workers Independent News. As low wage workers mobilize accurate news coverage
June 17, 2013 By Diane Cohen New York, NY – Actor Esai has publicly announced his intention to run for SAG-AFTRA President against Ken Howard. Morales, is currently appearing in
May 8, 2013 By Neal Tepel The Local 802 has placed the nightclub '54 Below' on its Unfair List effective May 8. That club is being boycotted by Local 802
April 4, 2013 By Stephanie West NEW YORK NY – Representatives of SAG-AFTRA and the Joint Policy Committee representing the advertising industry have agreed to extend for one week the
By Adam Witkowski Allegro, March 2013 Reprinted in LaborPress March 21, 2013 Musicians backing up Josh Groban win contract and benefits, thanks to an anonymous tip. Have you ever gone
January 29, 2013 By Andrew Schwartz, Fundraising Coordinator The Local 802 Musicians' Emergency Relief Fund is in the midst of a Winter fundraising drive. For the many have shown their
January 8, 2013 By Joe Maniscalco Broadway wasn't even on Carter McLean's radar when he first started working at legendary Manny's Music store in Manhattan just prior to 9/11. The
November 19, 2012 After years of honing his craft, versatile guitarist Jake Schwartz has become an integral part of the hottest ticket on Broadway rocking out nightly in the orchestra
