Michael Emerson to Support the WGA Strike in a Rally in New York City

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Tomorrow: WGA Rally in New York

by MissLaura

Mon Nov 26, 2007 at 02:32:10 PM PST

If you're in the New York area and support the WGA in its strike for fair payment for work distributed by new media, here's an opportunity to show your support in person.

Tomorrow - Tuesday, November 27 - Noon to 1:30. Washington Square Park

And notice the list of people who will be in attendance, from Aasif Mandvi to John Edwards.

WHAT:

As the WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA STRIKE ENTERS ITS FOURTH WEEK, Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) members will again be on the picket lines instead of at work, writing sitcoms, primetime dramas, daytime soap operas, late night television shows, entertainment/ talk shows, reality shows, movies, and more.

In a major show of support by the city’s labor community, the WGAE is holding a massive SOLIDARITY RALLY on TUESDAY, NOV. 27TH. The rally’s message is "We’re all in this together, and we demand a fair deal!"

WHERE AND WHEN:

Tuesday, November 27th – WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK

12:00 NOON – 1:30 PM

WHO:

Nearly 1,000 people expected to be on hand. Joining the striking WGAE members at the rally will be: Senator John Edwards, Congressman Jerry Nadler, Tim Robbins, Michael Emerson, Joe Pantoliano, Colin Quinn, Aasif Mandvi, Tony Goldwyn, Evan Handler, Gilbert Gottfried, Randi Weingarten (UFT), Ed Ott (Central Labor Council), Gary Lebarbera and Denis M. Hughes (NYS AFL-CIO), Sam Freed (SAG NY President), Richard Masur (former national president of SAG), WGAE leaders, and more. Interview opportunities will be available.

Also on hand will be members of the WGAW, SEIU, SAG, UNITE-HERE, UFT, national and NYS AFL-CIOs, and the New York City Central Labor Council.

SOURCE: The Daily Kos