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New Report Identifies Flaws in Unemployment Insurance Fund; Proposes Commonsense Fixes |
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(CalLaborFed, 2/13/13)
The California Labor Federation today released a report identifying structural flaws in the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Fund that put at risk a lifeline for laid-off workers. The report, “Unemployment Insurance: Underfunded and Undervalued,” calls for immediate action to put the UI Fund on a path to solvency that ensures families experiencing sudden unemployment will continue to be able to count on unemployment insurance benefits.
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Helicopter crash puts spotlight on safety of reality TV shows |
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(LAT, 2/11/13)
A helicopter crash in northern Los Angeles County that killed three people Sunday -- one of the worst film set accidents in recent years -- is likely to further fuel debate over whether working conditions on reality TV programs are unsafe.
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(NYT, 2/4/13)
In President Obama’s first term, the fiscal stimulus and the auto-industry rescue of 2009 created and preserved millions of jobs. But the stimulus ended years ago, replaced with temporary measures that have been insufficient to propel the economy forward.
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Oscars 2013: Cinematographers on What It's Like to Work With Tarantino, Spielberg |
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(THR, 2/1/13)
"When Sam Mendes first approached me, he rang me up and said: 'Don't put the phone down. I'm going to do the Bond movie, and I want to see if you are interested -- but hear me out,' " recalls Deakins of the start of his third collaboration with the director, with whom he teamed on Jarhead and Revolutionary Road.
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Hollywood Production in Canada Declines on Currency, Tax Blues |
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(THR, 2/1/13)
Total budget spending here by Hollywood studios in the year to March 31, 2012 was down by 10.6 percent to $1.68 billion, according to the Canadian Media Production Association’s Profile 2012 survey.
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Union Members Play Big Part in Super Bowl Game Plan |
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(AFL-CIO, 2/1/13)
In New Orleans this Super Bowl week, there are plenty of fans sporting 49ers' red and gold caps and jerseys and Ravens' purple and black gear. But there are also thousands of union members—including many from unions in the Greater New Orleans AFL-CIO (GNO)—who proudly display their union label and are making the game possible and the fan experience in the Crescent City run smoothly.
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MPTF CEO Says Union Wrong About Main Issue Causing Labor Dispute |
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(Deadline.com, 1/31/13)
The growing labor action at the Motion Picture and Television Fund‘s care facility and hospital has nothing to do with staffing issues, the nonprofit’s CEO said today.
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