Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra has claimed the AMPTP offer made to the actors union was “the best offer that has ever been made to the SAG-AFTRA group.” I…

  • @demesisx
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    911 months ago

    It’s happening because inflation happens and things increase in price. If wages don’t keep pace, that raise is now a pay cut.

    • @vladmech@lemmy.world
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      611 months ago

      Yeah it was great getting my 3% cost of living bump this year while inflation was 7%. Basically got a pay cut by working here.

      • @demesisx
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        711 months ago

        I’ve been vocal about our union tying our wage increases directly to inflation (or making them AT LEAST follow inflation). Some members (that also happen to own multiple houses) say that’s a “dumb idea”. 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @SJ0@lemmy.fbxl.net
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      011 months ago

      If that’s all it was, then they’d be able to pop out a pay increase and end things. There’s a lot of other stuff on the table.