With cries of 'scab,' striking crew and supporters confront vehicles entering the production site Monday morning.About 100 Biggest Loser crew members and Iatse supporters picketed the show's production location in the Santa Monica Mountains above Malibu before dawn Monday.The glare of television lights and powerful lighting brought in by picketers illuminated the scene until the sun came up.The union and crew members are seeking a union contract, primarily in order to provide the 50-member crew with pension and health benefits. Mike Miller, an Iatse vice-president, called the lack of benefits "unbearable."A camera operator on the show, Rob Hache, commented that "the only chance at having pension and health benefits is to have a union."Based on formulas provided by the union, THR estimates the cost to the employer of providing benefits to be 12% to 22% of a worker's wages, depending on the individual's hourly minimum pay rate.
- 11/15/2010
- backstage.com
About 100 Biggest Loser crew members and IATSE supporters picketed the show’s production location in the Santa Monica Mountains above Malibu before dawn Monday.
The glare of television lights and powerful lighting brought in by picketers illuminated the scene until the sun came up.
The union and crew members are seeking a union contract, primarily in order to provide the 50-member crew with pension and health benefits. Mike Miller, an Iatse vice-president, called the lack of benefits “unbearable.”
A camera operator on the show, Rob Hache, commented that “the only chance at having pension and health benefits is to have a union.”
Based on formulas provided by the union, THR estimates the cost to the employer of providing benefits to be 12% to 22% of a worker’s wages, depending on the individual’s hourly minimum pay rate. It would be difficult to calculate an average without knowing the makeup of the crew.
The glare of television lights and powerful lighting brought in by picketers illuminated the scene until the sun came up.
The union and crew members are seeking a union contract, primarily in order to provide the 50-member crew with pension and health benefits. Mike Miller, an Iatse vice-president, called the lack of benefits “unbearable.”
A camera operator on the show, Rob Hache, commented that “the only chance at having pension and health benefits is to have a union.”
Based on formulas provided by the union, THR estimates the cost to the employer of providing benefits to be 12% to 22% of a worker’s wages, depending on the individual’s hourly minimum pay rate. It would be difficult to calculate an average without knowing the makeup of the crew.
- 11/15/2010
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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