No matter what industry it’s in, labour conflict comes with a very high price tag. Not just for the companies, and not just for the workers striking, but also for the economic lungs and peripheral jobs of the communities they’re in. The entertainment industry is not immune from that… as a matter of fact, it’s probably more prone to this than most others.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, by the end of the month, the WGA strike will cost the Los Angeles economy roughly $80 million per day, and cost 33,000 jobs.
AND FOR SOME REASON THESE TWO SIDES HAVEN’T SAT DOWN TOGETHER AT THE TABLE SINCE NOVEMBER 5TH!!!!!
I’m not saying either one of these sides should have caved in… but to be costing the community $80 million per day, and effecting the jobs and livelihood of 33,000 OTHER people… you would at least think both sides would be sitting at the negotiating table TRYING to hammer out a deal instead of playing proverbial chicken!
The two sides have agreed to restart negotiations on November 26th. A FULL 3 WEEKS after their last meeting. 3 weeks of not even talking. 3 weeks of other people having their livelihoods jeopardized. 3 weeks of the local economy getting hammered. Good job guys… good job.
