Awesome Resources from Awesome Assistants
Hello Pre-WGA Darlings,
We teamed up with Awesome Assistants to share info and resources for the (stilllll?!) ongoing writers strike. Happy Day 58…
Please SAVE THE DATE & join us this Friday (6/30) at 5pm for a Q&A from us, ya girls behind #preWGAsolidarity. Bring your strike questions!
In the meantime, we have a variety of resources listed below.
First and foremost, the Strike Rules website: https://www.wgacontract2023.org/strike/strike-rules. We're sure many of you have seen it by now but it's always good to be reminded! Most common questions are answered on this page.
Second, if you have a question regarding strike rules that you can't seem to find the answer to (tricky situation at work? sketchy writing gig offer?) remember that you can email legal@wga.org for answers.
WONDERING HOW YOU CAN HELP?
We know many of you work 9-to-5 jobs and can't always make it to the picket lines. If you're interested in opportunities for off-hours volunteering, such as sign making, DSA phone banking, let us know by responding to this post or emailing us at prewgasolidarity@gmail.com
If you're interested in donating to specific lots (can one ever have enough ice cold LaCroix in this summer heat?!) please also let us know and we can connect you.
If you're on Twitter, follow @preWGAStrike and @WGAWest and @WGAEast for up-to-date info on opportunities to help.
If you can and wish to picket, please note standard hours have changed.
Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
*On Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4, picketing will be suspended for the Independence Day holiday.
WONDERING HOW YOU CAN HELP ASSISTANTS/SUPPORT STAFF?
Our friends at #PayUpHollywood are offering emergency financial assistance to assistants or support staff with under three years of industry experience who are currently unemployed or on hiatus due to work stoppage. To donate (or to apply) to the Hollywood Support Staff Relief Fund visit their website:
https://www.payuphollywood.com/
To keep up with #PayUpHollywood, follow @PayUpHollywood, @LizAlps, @AlexRubinWrites and @KaylieHart on Twitter, or email Kaylie Hart at kaylie@fiercecreature.com.
#PayUpHollywood is also looking for volunteers - for more information contact Alex Rubin (@AlexRubinWrites). Questions about the strike or requests for more info can also be emailed to PayUpHollywood@gmail.com.
Drive For Solidarity is a multi-union fundraiser is offering funds to anyone affected by the strike, regardless of union, or non-union status. More info can be found here:
https://drive4solidarity.com
You can apply for funds at their fundraiser on August 12th in person or if inclined, sign up for a shift to volunteer.
If able to, please consider donating to the Green Envelope Grocery Aid run by Joelle Garfinkel. More info can be found here to donate:
https://twitter.com/msjoellegarf/status/1671937601908129792?s=20
PreWGA, WGA, and any union can apply at: tinyurl.com/PreWGAGroceries
More resources:
Pre-WGA shared resources sheet: https://tinyurl.com/2r33shzx
You can also donate to, or request help from, the Entertainment Community Fund
Pre-Rainbow Pages, the pre-WGA "little sibling" of the LGBTQ WGA Caucus, Twitter: @PreRainbowPages
Stay tuned for Friday’s Zoom info!
In Solidarity,
Your PreWGA Moderators: Jeane, Jackie, Kristen, Margaret.
Thank you for your continued work in providing this resource!
In solidarity from Chicago,
Tricia