Adjunct professors at the University of Southern California's prestigious film school are moving to unionize in pursuit of higher pay, benefits, better working conditions, expanded career opportunities and other demands.
In a news release, the AFA-UAW accused the film school of preventing its adjunct professors from teaching more than one class "to avoid providing health and other benefits." The alleged class cuts have resulted in a "severe" loss of pay, the alliance said.
Adjunct professors make up approximately 75% of the film school faculty, according to the alliance, and specialize in a wide range of subjects, including screenwriting, producing, film editing, sound design, animation and cinematography.
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