L.A. Area Chamber Urges Speedy Resolution in Writer’s Strike
May 3, 2023 10:00 am
by L.A. Area Chamber
LOS ANGELES (May 3, 2023) — Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Maria S. Salinas, issued the following statement today after the Writers Guild of America went on strike after contract talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers broke down:
“Jobs in and around the entertainment industry represent a considerable portion of the regional economy. A shutdown of any kind has a significant impact for not only those within the entertainment industry but the small businesses who work with the industry. Some estimate the last writers’ strike cost the local economy more than $2 billion. We urge both sides to continue a dialog for a speedy resolution.”
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The Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of a broad spectrum of organizations across the private, non-profit, academic, and public sectors, including the business community, job creators, and innovators in the Los Angeles region. Our mission is to design and advance opportunities and solutions for a thriving regional economy that is inclusive and globally competitive. As the oldest and largest business association in the region, the Chamber has a long-standing history of convening business leaders, communities, and policy makers to promote a vibrant economy. The Chamber’s vision is A Thriving Region for All.