Friday Signpost: Why the Hollywood Fight Is All of Our Fights
Writers in the entertainment industries have been on strike since May 2nd, and then this month, the actors have joined them. Hollywood seems like one of those glamorous industries rolling in cash, far removed from the reality of everyday life in America. But, that’s not the whole picture, and these strikes have revealed some ugly truths about worker exploitation, and how this fight is about much more than pay rates-- it’s about the future of work for us all.
Here are some of the pieces I’ve been reading, people to follow for great labor reporting and ways that you can help support the striking workers:
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