Hollywood labor union votes to authorize a strike with more than 98 percent support

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A Hollywood labor union has just voted almost unanimously in favor of authorizing a major nationwide strike.

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, which represents workers in the entertainment industry, announced Monday that its members in film and TV production have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if an agreement can't be reached with producers for a new contract, the Los Angeles Times reports. "Support for strike authorization was more than 98 percent nationwide," the union said, and turnout for the vote exceeded 90 percent.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.