now here are some folks that i can really feel a sense of solidarity with (as opposed to the stagehands or wga members). below is the update from CUPE’s website on the week long strike by 2400 Canadian university employees. Home / Strikes and Lockouts
CUPE 1975 strike hits week one
NOVEMBER 13, 2007 09:03 AM
CUPE 1975 members ended their first [...]
Members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike. Pickets lines were held in the two entertainment capitols, NYC and LA. Protesting members on the news talked about getting the money they deserve from the major broadcasters who essentially use their material for free online. They’d also like to get a larger cut of [...]
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on tuesday october 16th, the day i arrived in Toronto, i set my bags down in the hotel and wandered around the city. the design exchange on Bay Street. – had an interesting display of innovative food vendor cart mock-ups. i already wrote about the world press photo exhibit below which [...]