The Unionization Wave Hits Hollywood's Backstage Crews The latest development in the struggle for better working conditions and benefits among production assistants in the entertainment industry has seen a significant milestone achieved on the sets of two popular NBC dramas, "Chicago Fire" and "Chicago Med.
" After weeks of negotiation, the P. A. s have voted to ratify their first union contract with LIUNA Local 724. This marks a turning point for an often overlooked group within Hollywood's vast workforce.
The 61 production assistants represented by LIUNA Local 724 will now have access to lower premium health plans and paid holidays, benefits previously scarce or non existent in their roles.