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Mr.Bill

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8. They need to get this out to the public.

Thu Jul 13, 2023, 08:02 PM

Jul 2023

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Usually actors, writers, professional athletes, etc. don't get much support from the public when they strike because the average Joe thinks all actors make millions of dollars a year, so what are they striking about? Not all strikes are strictly about pay rate.

Of course, I'm sure most actors struggle to pay the rent. Only a tiny percentage reach superstar status. I think I read one time that on a given day, 95% of the people belonging to these unions are not currently working, or at least not working while getting paid for it.

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