I was fortunate to be invited onto two television outlets on July 13, 2023 to discuss SAG-AFTRA's announcement that it would strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers beginning at midnight that night. They join the Writers Guild of America in striking against the corporate Hollywood studios.
The discussions inevitably expanded into a conversation about rising worker activism and strike activity, including the breakdown of negotiations between the Teamsters and UPS and the UAW's aggressive posture in its forthcoming negotiations with Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. I gave my take on why worker activism is rising and suggested that the speech SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher gave at her press conference today could have been delivered in any Teamsters or UAW union hall anywhere in the country.
My first appearance was on CNBC's Last Call with Contessa Brewer and Julia Boorstin:
My second appearance was on Scripps TV with Christian Bryant:
