Iatse and "The Biggest Loser" have reached a settlement agreement, ending a two-week labor battle waged against the NBC reality show by its production workers. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. "This agreement is a positive step forward for the crew of 'The Biggest Loser,' especially in the area of health benefits," said Mike Miller, VP and director of the film and TV division of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. "We are pleased to see them go back to work." Added Lee Rierson, managing director and head of business operations...
- 11/22/2010
- The Wrap
Iatse and The Biggest Loser production company Reveille said Monday that a tentative agreement has been reached between the union and the production company that gives the crew health benefits and ends the strike against the show.
Health benefits were the 50-member crew’s major goal. Other terms of the agreement were not released.
Although the agreement is labeled "tentative" in a joint press release, the release also notes that the crew unanimously approved the deal Monday morning. It is not clear whether any further action is required to finalize the agreement.
Mike Miller, vp of the Ia and director of its motion picture and television division, said: "This agreement is a positive step forward for the crew of The Biggest Loser, especially in the area of health benefits. We are pleased to see them go back to work."
Lee Rierson, managing director and head of business and operations for Reveille,...
Health benefits were the 50-member crew’s major goal. Other terms of the agreement were not released.
Although the agreement is labeled "tentative" in a joint press release, the release also notes that the crew unanimously approved the deal Monday morning. It is not clear whether any further action is required to finalize the agreement.
Mike Miller, vp of the Ia and director of its motion picture and television division, said: "This agreement is a positive step forward for the crew of The Biggest Loser, especially in the area of health benefits. We are pleased to see them go back to work."
Lee Rierson, managing director and head of business and operations for Reveille,...
- 11/22/2010
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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
Welcome to the new The Pull List Comic Reviews! We’ve expanded our weekly offering of comic reviews to a whopping 10 issues each week, so kick back, enjoy and let us know what caught your eye this week! Also, the prerequisite Warning: Spoilers Ahead.
Pull Of The Week:
Daredevil #501 – Marvel Comics – $2.99 Us
Writer: Andy Diggle Artist: Roberto De La Torre
Score: 9.5
Following the events of Daredevil #500 and the Dark Reign – The List: Daredevil one-shot, Matt Murdock is now in control of The Hand. But what he doesn’t know is that other players are moving their chess pieces into position, and Matt doesn’t like surprises. Meanwhile, Foggy and Dakota try to figure out what Matt’s up to over a box of doughnuts.
Writer Andy Diggle has really amped up the playing field for Daredevil and his little corner of the Marvel Universe, so much so that you might...
Pull Of The Week:
Daredevil #501 – Marvel Comics – $2.99 Us
Writer: Andy Diggle Artist: Roberto De La Torre
Score: 9.5
Following the events of Daredevil #500 and the Dark Reign – The List: Daredevil one-shot, Matt Murdock is now in control of The Hand. But what he doesn’t know is that other players are moving their chess pieces into position, and Matt doesn’t like surprises. Meanwhile, Foggy and Dakota try to figure out what Matt’s up to over a box of doughnuts.
Writer Andy Diggle has really amped up the playing field for Daredevil and his little corner of the Marvel Universe, so much so that you might...
- 10/8/2009
- by Sal Loria
- The Flickcast
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