In the above video, President Hanlon says:
TODAY is Labor Day. A celebration of working people. Today, more than ever, I am proud to be an AGMA artist, a union member, and a part of a global workers’ movement that is asserting its power.
In the face of vicious and sustained anti-worker attacks, today is a day for workers to stand up and fight for what we deserve: Freedom, Fairness, and Security.
What does that mean for us? To start, it means job security against the whims of so-called “artistic discretion.” It means realistic and sustainable workdays. It means a path to health insurance for ALL working artists. It means dignity in retirement, fair pay that matches our labor, real protections from harassment and discrimination, and strong support for parents, from birthing to caregiving, so no artist is forced to choose between a family and a career.
This Labor Day, we stand together, we recommit to our goals, and we say, loud and clear, “Solidarity Forever!”