Marvin Berkeley stares impassively at the camera holding a pistol in his right hand. He's already carved out a formidable reputation on the violent and bloody streets of Manchester's gangland despite the fact he's barely in his 20s.
28.10.2023 - 15:43 / variety.com
Carmiel Banasky This past season has been called “Hot Labor Summer” — a nod to the unprecedented amount of worker uprisings, and the fact that it’s the hottest summer in the history of humanity. Labor and climate justice have historically been framed in opposition, but the exploitation of our environment and the exploitation of workers are inextricably linked by the extractive practices of the same companies. Hollywood is not only facing down studios — we’re facing down a system that prioritizes profit over people.
We’re all fighting the same bad guy: corporate greed. As a WGA member and climate activist, I’ve learned these roles are not separate — they inform and fuel each other. I know, we’re tired; it’s been hard, and violence around the world continues to derail and divide us.
Let’s take a beat to celebrate our kickass win. And then let’s use the skills we’ve gained over our 148 day strike to keep showing up — for SAG-AFTRA, for our sister unions and for climate actions. We’ve just taken a master class in organizing, picking up skills that will help us stay in the fight to transform our systems: We’ve learned about the power of collective action.
Strikes have driven so much of what we take for granted: the 8-hour workday, child labor laws, weekend time off. This strike, too, will benefit the future. We’re helping set standards across all industries: AI is coming for every field.
The Hollywood strikes are badass, galvanizing examples of how to respond to abstract threats (like the gig economy and AI) via tangible action with real leverage (no writing or acting until there’s a fair contract). For nearly five months, we put pressure where management feels it — on the bottom line. Imagine how that communal resolve could
.Marvin Berkeley stares impassively at the camera holding a pistol in his right hand. He's already carved out a formidable reputation on the violent and bloody streets of Manchester's gangland despite the fact he's barely in his 20s.
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