Hollywood strikes taking a toll on California's economy
In California, film and television production accounts for more than 700,000 jobs and nearly $70 billion a year in wages.
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Health insurance and the SAG-AFTRA strike
The SAG-AFTRA strike is entering its fourth week with negotiations stalled and coverage for health care one of the main sticking points. Actor and health care advocate Brooklyn McLinn joined CBS News to talk about the requirements for health insurance actors face and the type of coverage they receive.
Striking Hollywood writers reps to speak with studios about resuming talks
The writers' union says the studios asked for a meeting to discuss restarting contract talks. A joint writers-actors walkout has crippled Hollywood production.
Newsom offers to mediate Hollywood strikes
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he is willing to help mediate negotiations between Hollywood studios and actors and writers. Officials say he's reached out to all sides of the strikes, but studio executives and the unions for the actors and writers have not yet shown interest in involving the governor in its talks. For more on this, CBS News was joined by Melanie Mason, senior political reporter covering California politics for Politico.
Impact of Hollywood strikes being felt across the pond
"I'd rather be on set today, but today's job is to be here making sure that people less fortunate than me get paid properly."
Hollywood expects earnings bumps amid strikes
U.S. entertainment companies are widely expected to see a quarterly earnings bump driven by the ongoing strikes. The Writers Guild has been on strike for more than three months and the Screen Actors Guild voted to join them in July. Alex Weprin, media and business writer for the Hollywood Reporter, joined CBS News to discuss where the money is going.
Actor: "Our salaries are going in reverse"
The SAG-AFTRA strike just wrapped up its second week and Hollywood's actors and actresses remain on the picket line, including Jennifer Van Dyck. Van Dyck is a career "journeyman" actor who has made numerous guest appearances in hit TV shows. Van Dyck joined CBS News to talk about the strike.
Hollywood strike hurting Canada film industry
The actor and writer strikes have already delayed production on a number of major Hollywood movies and shows, but the impact of the strikes goes beyond Hollywood. Productions are also slowing down in Vancouver, Canada, known as Hollywood North. Gemma Martini, chair of the Motion Picture Production Industry Association of British Columbia, joined CBS News to talk about the situation.
Dwayne Johnson makes 7-figure donation to SAG-AFTRA relief fund
It marks the largest single-donation in the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's history.
UPS, Teamsters tentatively avoid strike
UPS and the Teamsters union have reached a tentative deal to avoid a strike. The agreement includes installing air conditioning in delivery trucks. It will also increase wages for full and part-time workers. Abe Eshkenazi, CEO of the Association for Supply Chain Management, joined CBS News to discuss.
Hollywood strikes could fuel creator economy
The simultaneous writers' and actors' strikes have left Hollywood at a standstill, and that could reshape the entertainment industry as we know it. Some well-established actors and writers had been making a living off social media content -- even before SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild started picketing. Washington Post reporter Drew Harwell joins CBS News to discuss "the creator economy" and how it could affect the future of entertainment.
How 1960, 2023 Hollywood strikes compare
The last time writers and actors were on strike at the same time was 1960. In that work stoppage, unions won residuals, industry health care and pension plans that provided benefits for thousands of Hollywood workers. Writers and actors are again on the picket lines, fighting with the studios about pay in an era of new technology. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more on the similarities between the two strikes.
UPS, Teamsters resume talks this week
UPS and the Teamsters union are set to resume contract negotiations Tuesday in an effort to avert a devastating strike. Their current contract expires July 31. Noam Scheiber, a labor and workforce reporter for The New York Times, joined CBS News to talk about what points the two sides are still trying to find a compromise on.
How a UPS strike could affect small business
Negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters Union are set to start up again Tuesday. The union representing 340,000 workers is seeking better pay, particularly for part-time workers. The current labor pact with UPS is set to expire in just one week. Zoe Levin, CEO and founder of sustainable paper essentials company Bim Bam Boo, joined CBS News to talk about how a work stoppage could affect her business.
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San Diego Comic-Con kicks off without actors
San Diego Comic-Con got underway Thursday with more than two dozen actor-focused panels canceled due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. Phillip Molnar, senior business reporter for the San Diego Union-Tribune, joined CBS News to talk about how the convention will adapt for 2023.
Why the actors and writers strikes are good news for Netflix
Streaming giant, which says it didn't want a strike, expects an additional $1.5 billion cash influx.
Takeaways from Netflix's quarterly earnings
With compensation from streaming platforms front and center in actor and writer strikes, all eyes were on Netflix Wednesday as the streamer reported its latest earnings. The company posted $8.2 billion in revenue and 5.9 million new subscribers. Nicole Sperling, media and entertainment reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News to explain what those numbers mean for the strikes and for the streaming industry.
Tree trimming by major studio amid heat wave and strike sparks investigation
Members of SAG-AFTRA joined thousands of writers on strike after failing to reach an agreement with Hollywood studios.
SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher on strike
The historic SAG-AFTRA strike has no end in sight. SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher joins "CBS Mornings" with more on the state of negotiations as the strike continues.
"The Chosen" gets waiver to film during strike
SAG-AFTRA has granted "The Chosen" a waiver to finish filming its fourth season, calling it a "truly independent production." The CW show is a drama focusing on the life of Jesus Christ. Matt Mitovich, editor-in-chief for TVLine.com, joined CBS News to discuss the waiver.
Actor Sean Gunn speaks out against Netflix
Actors are taking to the picket lines with the SAG-AFTRA union, striking for better pay and working conditions. Actor Sean Gunn, known for his role in the hit series "Gilmore Girls," exclusively joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his fight for better residual pay. He said he wants financial transparency from streaming services like Netflix.
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U.S. sees record number of labor strikes
It's being called the "hot labor summer." From Hollywood to hotels, workers have been walking off the job -- recent data from Cornell University shows around 119,000 U.S. workers were on strike as of May. Seth Harris, former acting U.S. Labor Secretary in 2013 under then-President Obama, joins CBS News to discuss what's driving the recent wave of strikes and how increased strike activity could affect the economy.
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