Production assistants on CBS’ upcoming Silicon Valley legal drama “Cupertino” have filed for a union election in an attempt to join Production Assistants United.
A group of organizers filed to unionize 23 PAs on the Mike Colter-fronted show on July 10th.
In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, PAs spoke about their value on set generally. “The entertainment industry on the production level is full of incredibly hardworking craftspeople and laborers. Healthcare, turnarounds and fair wages are all safeguards for workers to ensure that they are given a high quality of life. Why have production assistants been conditioned to think they don’t deserve those things as well?” the group said.
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