In a surprising development, Hollywood Teamsters leaders at a standing room only membership meeting this morning asked the membership to ratify a 2 year contract proposed by the studios. The membership then voted 97.3% to 2.7% to ratify, ending the possibility of a strike that could have shuttered much film and television production.
For details, see my Hollywood Reporter story.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Teamsters Ratify Contract; Strike Averted
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Labels: Labor Unions, strike, Teamsters