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CC - ACTION ITEM: Discussion and Direction Regarding the Adoption of a Statement of Support for Union Workers Currently on Strike, including but not limited to Writers Guild of America and Unite Here Local 11 (Hotel Workers).
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Meeting Date: August 14, 2023
Contact Person/Dept.: Shelly Wolfberg/City Manager's Office
Phone Number: (310) 253-6000
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
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Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (08/09/2023)
Department Approval: John M. Nachbar, City Manager (08/08/2023)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council discuss and provide direction to the City Manager regarding the adoption of a statement of support for union workers currently on strike, including but not limited to Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Unite Here Local 11 (hotel workers).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the July 10, 2023 City Council Meeting, Vice Mayor McMorrin requested and received City Council majority consensus to consider adopting statements of support for writers and hotel workers on strike.
WGA Writers' Strike
On May 2, 2023, the WGA, representing 11,500 screenwriters, went on strike over an ongoing labor dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
If the City Council chooses to support the WGA writers during the strike, the City Council may consider this statement of support or provide other direction:
"The City Council of the City of Culver City supports the WGA writers in their protest during contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers."
Unite Here Local 11 (Hotel Workers) Strike
On July 2, 2023, Los Angeles-area hotel workers went on strike demanding pay increases and improved benefits. Unite Here...
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