Overview
- A majority of the roughly 40-person crew left the set after producers declined to voluntarily recognize the union, according to IATSE.
- IATSE ordered members not to cross picket lines or accept replacement work on the production.
- Crew members allege below-industry wages, no health or retirement benefits, and misclassification as 1099 contractors.
- Rep. Eric Swalwell, an executive producer, voiced support for labor, noted ethics rules bar him from talks, and said he would pull his credit if a fair outcome is not reached.
- Director Rohit Karn Batra disputed the union’s assertions and said the crew had been compensated, declining further comment.