Writers’ Strike
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We are celebrating our 100th episode by diving into the historic writers’ strike that is making headlines across the country.  Our guest is the Executive Director of the Writers Guild of America East, Lowell Peterson, who will give us an overview of what this strike, by film and television writers, is all about.  But first – to commemorate our 100th episode and look to the future of staying Union Strong, our guest is the President of the New York State AFL-CIO – Mario Cilento. Writers Guild of America East website: https://www.wgaeast.org/ Writers Guild of America East social media: https://www.facebook.com/WGAEast/ https://twitter.com/WGAEast https://www.instagram.com/wgaeast/ Tell us what you want to hear about in future episodes: https://bit.ly/3LWQn25  Get info on the Union Strong Yankees and Mets games: https://nysaflcio.org/news/union-strong-baseball-2023
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