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IATSE Chief Matthew Loeb Talks Strike Threat, AI and Union Priorities as AMPTP Negotiations Loom: ‘It’s a Serious Mistake to Play a Game of Chicken’
IATSE president Matthew Loeb talks AI, streaming residuals, pay hikes and more key issues as the union's contract talks with AMPTP begin next week.
In a wide-ranging Q&A, Loeb details the key issues at stake — AI, streaming residuals and pay hikes — and why he’s already declared that IATSE is not willing to extend its current contract after the July 31 expiration date. We’re not after the penalties and the dollars – we’re about giving rest to people, a chance to get off their feet and have a meal or spend a little time with their families before they have to come back to work. A notable thing this year is that you’re negotiating alongside the Hollywood Basic Crafts union, specifically the pension and health piece of the contract.
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