Hollywood's Writers' Strike

[Disneyphile]

Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

So the writers aren't going to work. If the writers all found other jobs no one would be left to write the shows.

Um, there are plenty of non-union writers who are just as good as union ones. That's one of the main reasons I believe it's selfish - I have no problem if someone wants to strike, make their voice heard, or whatever they choose to do. But, if someone comes in to happily work the job they're unhappy with, then those non-union "scabs" should have the same "right" to work, and the union folks have a "right" to strike.

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

What good is a "I'll just take another job" philosophy when all other jobs are controlled by the same people who forced you to start looking in the first place?

I've worked for some wonderful companies - my last corporate job was one of them. We were well paid, enjoyed a nice amount of time off, and our managers were very lenient on scheduling around personal issues. (I only quit because it wasn't exactly my career choice. )

Originally Posted by Alex

And yes, it sucks if other people are financially harmed by my decisions but I don't think it is selfish of me to refuse to work for compensation I consider insufficient.

That is absolutely not selfish. By all means, people should stand up for themselves. They just shouldn't take others down with 'em, like the non-writing staff for the GG Awards.

I know of someone who has edited a show that the union editors striked. She had to work in a "secret" location to avoid harassment and threats from those who were striking. To me, it is the epitome of selfish to say, "I don't like my job, but I will hurt you if you do my job."