![]() Honks and shouts were heard steadily but otherwise the pickets were pretty quiet in the first few hours of the morning. A sprinkling of security guards in the area bordered by the Culver Steps outdoor shopping and dining area kept a close eye on WGA pickets and Amazon’s property line. “There was always some sense that writers were partners in it.”ĭown the street and around the corner, WGA West volunteers Victoria and Chris worked behind a folding table stacked with water and snacks to fuel the line that snaked in a V-shape down Ince Avenue and Washington Boulevard, around the entrances to Amazon properties. “They never tried to make it a gig economy before,” Wisse said. “They’re asking some people to work day-to-day,” Rhine said, noting that he’s heard chapter and verse in recent days from fellow WGA members about mini room experiences. But they see the bigger threat posed by the structural changes afoot in the television business. ![]() ![]() The trio were quick to emphasize their good fortune to be employed for so long by a stable, year-round show. Wisse’s view is that the strike is part of a larger fight for the matter of being “fairly compensated for the labor you give,” he said. ![]() Without us it’s just an empty blue screen.” “Our words are on the screen every night,” Loud told Variety. ![]()
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