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Friday, September 5, 2008

Contract Talks 2001

Casting the Leads in SAG a Challenge
By James Bates And Claudia Eller
Labor: The notoriously contentious union is scrambling to replace its president and top operating executive.
July 16, 2001
Studios and Actors Agree on Contract
By James Bates, Claudia Eller And Meg James
Labor: Tentative pact boosts payments for cable reruns and pay for mid-income artists.
July 4, 2001
Complex New Media Issues Are Put Off Until Next Time
By James Bates and Claudia Eller
NEWS ANALYSIS
July 4, 2001
Contract Expires Today for Actors
By James Bates And Claudia Eller
Labor: But negotiations on new pact with studios could continue if no agreement is reached by midnight.
June 30, 2001
Frustrations Grow in Talks Between Actors and Studios
By James Bates And Claudia Eller
Company Town:  Labor: The two sides remain divided over issues including cable residuals, minimum payments and foreign markets, sources say.
June 27, 2001
A Tough Scene for Actors
By James Bates And Claudia Eller
COLUMN ONE:  For Hollywood's middle class, between big stars and wannabes, life is one break away from fame and one cut scene away from shame.
June 16, 2001
Writers, Studios Were Ready to Make a Deal
By James Bates And Claudia Eller
Pact: Turning point came when both sides signaled they had no issues deemed worthy of a strike.
May 14, 2001
Outlook for SAG Talks Optimistic
By James Bates And Claudia Eller
Labor: Strike fears have eased, but actors will push to improve pay for middle-class performers.
May 14, 2001
Writers Close to Clinching New Contract
By JAMES BATES, CLAUDIA ELLER and MEG JAMES
May 4, 2001
Pact Expires; Studios, Writers Still Talking
By James Bates And Claudia Eller
Hollywood: Progress is reported as negotiations continue past the 12:01 a.m. deadline. Deal would avert a costly strike in film and TV industry.
May 2, 2001
Hollywood 'Balkanization' Makes Contract Talks Ever More Complex
By James Bates And Claudia Eller
NEWS ANALYSIS
May 1, 2001
Study Estimates $6.9 Billion as Cost of Strike
By James Bates And Claudia Eller
Labor: City-funded report says a prolonged Hollywood walkout also could mean loss of 81,900 jobs and plunge city and county into recession.
April 20, 2001
Pressure Against Hollywood Strike Grows
By James Bates And Claudia Eller
Labor: Head of Teamsters local says members might keep working if writers walk out in their contract dispute with studios. But some hopeful signs are emerging as talks resume today.
April 17, 2001
Mayor Takes the Stage in Hollywood Strike Scene
By James Bates And Claudia Eller
Politicians: Both writers and studios are surprised, but not upset, by Riordan's efforts to avert a shutdown of production, which he fears would damage the city's economy.
April 9, 2001
Hollywood's Labor Battles Blindsided by a Downturn
By James Bates And Claudia Eller
Economy: Drumbeat of bad news deepens fears about stalled talks. Uncertainty and layoffs pressure both sides.
April 1, 2001