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8 Union Victories Progressives Should Be Watching--And Learning From

Erik Loomis, AlterNet. August 10, 2011.

It might be too early to call it a resurgence, but organized labor has been marking some big victories lately.

WGA Declares "Huge Victory" With New Contract

Jeff Fecke, Shakesville. February 9, 2008.

I'm very much looking forward to seeing The Daily Show with writers again.

Oscar Nominations Reflect a Good Year for Progressive Films

Adam Howard, AlterNet. January 22, 2008.

The Academy Award nominees include four progressive-themed documentaries and outspoken Hollywood liberals like George Clooney.

Clooney Threatens to Boycott Oscars in Support of WGA

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. January 7, 2008.

George Clooney is credited with encouraging other movie stars to boycott the Golden Globes, Oscars and other award shows. Ha--right on!

Mike "Scab" Huckabee Claims He Didn't Know "Tonight Show" Writers Were Still Striking [VIDEO]

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report. January 3, 2008.

If someone "unequivocally" supports the striking union members, he wouldn't cross their picket line and undermine their strike.

Top Ten Reasons Why the WGA's Deal With Letterman Is Great

Jesse Wendel, Group News Blog. January 1, 2008.

The deal included the entire MBA. Everything the the WGA had on the table--where the AMPTP left it when they walked out 25 days ago.

The Writer's Guild Strike Rap [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. November 30, 2007.

Every strike could use its own hip hip anthem.

Alec Baldwin: Writers' Strike is Studios' Fault

Alec Baldwin, Huffington Post. November 8, 2007.

Hollywood writers getting short-changed; studios reneged on promises made 20 years ago.

What's At Stake In The Writer's Guild Strike

Lindsay Beyerstein, Majikthise. November 5, 2007.

Lindsay Beyerstein: The Alliance of Television & Motion Picture Producers' position is illogical, greedy and unfair.