Seattle International Film Festival Union Says Management Halted Talks, Files Second Complaint With Labor Relations Board
The Seattle International Film Festival cinema workers' union has accused management of unilaterally halting contract negotiations and retaliating against a union leader, and filed a second unfair labor practice charge with the U.S. National Labor Relations Board this week. The Seattle International Film Festival cinema workers' union said management "unilaterally suspended the negotiation process," and the union is actively discussing its next steps. Festival management denied the retaliation allegation and said it welcomes review by the Labor Relations Board. The dispute involves employee contracts at cinemas under the Seattle International Film Festival, and the union has now filed its second complaint over negotiations with the federal labor agency this year; the board has not yet ruled on either charge. This is the union's second complaint to the Labor Relations Board this year, and the earlier charge also remains without a ruling. With contract negotiations broken down, the Seattle independent film market is enjoying a strong year, with several new operators taking over and reviving historic cinemas. The disagreement between the union and management centers on negotiation procedures and the retaliation allegation, and there is currently no timetable for when talks might resume.
Source: National Labor Relations Board
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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