SAG Dissidents Throw In The Towel

AppId is over the quota
AppId is over the quota

17 May 2012 11:33 AM, PDT | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »

Ned Vaughn

A last-ditch attempt at blocking the merger of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has been — well, ditched. A group of dissident SAG members had continued to pursue the litigation even after last March’s union election in which members of both unions overwhelmingly approved the merger. On Wednesday, however, the plaintiffs dispatched a letter to SAG’s outside counsel, Bob Bush, saying, “After careful consideration, largely reflecting on the results of the recent merger election, my clients have reached the conclusion that continued prosecution of the pending litigation would not assist the cause they initially sought to champion.” Today’s (Thursday) Hollywood Reporter quoted SAG-aftra executive vice president Ned Vaughn as saying, “Dropping this frivolous lawsuit was the first good decision the plaintiffs have made.” »

- admin

Report a problem Ned Vaughn
Bob Bush

IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.

See our NewsDesk partners