The Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG) protested outside the Tribeca Film Festival against Story Syndicate during the premiere of its documentary Titan. The guild accused the company of unfair labor practices, particularly for its refusal to engage in good faith negotiations. MPEG President Alan Heim emphasized the disconnect between Story Syndicate’s branding as a progressive entity and their treatment of workers, who deserve fair contracts. Key issues include delayed negotiations and the company’s ability to adjust employee pay without cause, complicating the path towards finalized agreements between the union and management.
This company brands itself as a champion of progressive filmmaking, but when it comes to honoring the rights of the very workers who bring these stories to life, their actions tell a different story.
We support bold nonfiction storytelling, but the treatment of workers behind the camera should be just as bold, just as fair, and just as progressive.
Management has repeatedly delayed negotiations, backtracked on offers it had previously placed on the table, and refused to budge from outrageous positions calculated to kill the prospect of a negotiated agreement.
The union accuses Story Syndicate of insisting upon retaining the right to cut employees' weekly pay without cause or warning.
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