The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees said Monday that nearly 99% of registered members who participated, or 52,706 people, voted in support of a strike over the weekend. If they want to avoid a strike, they will return to the bargaining table and make us a reasonable offer." While unions like the Writers Guild of America have more frequently found themselves on the brink of a strike, and in 2007-08 did indeed go on strike for 100 days, Hollywood crews and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees do not have a significant strike history. Should the stalemate this time result in a strike, it would be the first nationwide movement in the theatrical stage worker group's history. Many prominent names in Hollywood have voiced public support for the crews demands, including actor and producer Octavia Spencer who tweeted her support Monday.

Source: Daily Sun October 05, 2021 15:00 UTC