The Rally this week is again at the AMPTP/MPAA offices at Sherman Oaks Galleria, NW corner of Ventura and Sepulveda Boulevards, on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 11am-2pm. Parking in the structure or on side streets.
In the Los Angeles Daily News, April 10, 2009, the AMPTP said that we "...are not operating in reality."
THE REALITY IS, WITHOUT US THERE IS NO ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY
THE REALITY IS THESE MONOPOLIES ARE TRYING TO CRUSH US
REALITY: we will lose $600 million in network move over to streaming
REALITY: the fractional pension improvement, one-half of one percent, will be more than wiped out by losses in the move over of 14.8% in contributions to P&H
REALITY: Thousands of our members will lose health coverage and pension benefits
REALITY: They get 17 to 24 days of free streaming then pay $22.77 for 6 months of constant streaming.
REALITY: pre 1971 movies: no residuals in New Media
REALITY: pre 1974 tv series: no residuals in New Media
REALITY: Non-union production in New Media
REALITY: Product Integration: 2 jobs - 1 paycheck
REALITY: Clips: As a condition of employment we lose control of name, voice and likeness
ALL OF THESE ISSUES ARE ROLLBACKS
BE THERE. BRING YOUR FRIENDS
FIGHT FOR YOUR RESIDUALS, HEALTH COVERAGE AND PENSION BENEFITS!
In solidarity
Scott Wilson
Henry Kingi
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Here is a radio interview about where SAG is now on Heart of Hollywood with Scott Wilson guesting.
Read the complete post at http://www.mcnblogs.com/thehotblog/archives/2009/04/sag_fight_not_o.html