Unfortunately, reality shows are not part of the contract SAG-AFTRA is striking against. In fact, reality stars are looking to form their own union, so that may still happen if they are able to do it and join SAG-AFTRA too.
Not allowing WGA union members to work on a show that employs a fellow striking member seems pretty straight forward to me. Even if that work is not a writing role covered by the union. This isn’t about the separate but related SAG-AFTRA strike.
They’re going on with the show without the writer. I assume the producers will do their best to write copy. They’re being scabs, but they’re not violating any union contracts. It sucks, but they’re operating, scummily, within the rules.
Sounds like it’s time to change the union rules. Union rules should not allow scabbing.
Unfortunately, reality shows are not part of the contract SAG-AFTRA is striking against. In fact, reality stars are looking to form their own union, so that may still happen if they are able to do it and join SAG-AFTRA too.
https://time.com/6314118/reality-tv-unions-protection/
Not allowing WGA union members to work on a show that employs a fellow striking member seems pretty straight forward to me. Even if that work is not a writing role covered by the union. This isn’t about the separate but related SAG-AFTRA strike.
They’re going on with the show without the writer. I assume the producers will do their best to write copy. They’re being scabs, but they’re not violating any union contracts. It sucks, but they’re operating, scummily, within the rules.
I understand, I’m saying the rules are broken and need to be fixed.