Actors’ And Writers’ Strike Bring Chicago’s Film Industry To A Halt: ‘We’re Fighting For The Survival Of Our Profession’ – Block Club Chicago

Various legs of Chicago labor are showing up in solidarity, including the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Federation of Labor have been turning out for WGA pickets and strike events. Cinespace, where many of the Dick Wolf Chicago TV series are filmed, is currently a “ghost town” and workers like the mechanics’ union are having to find employment elsewhere.
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Tubal-Caine
2 years ago

Who cares for the non-productive?

Ex Illini
2 years ago

Good! People need to turn off the tube and stop supporting an industry dedicated to turning this country into an immoral progressive nightmare. You’ll be healthier and happier.

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