I just got back from the big WGA Hollywood parade where I, along with thousands of writers, actors, musicians, teamsters, nurses, teachers, politicians and more marched along Hollywood Blvd. from Ivar to Highland just in front of the world-famous Grauman's Chinese Theater. The parade began at about 1PM with several songs from Alicia Keys and came to an end a few hours later with an impassioned speech by actress Sandra Oh. In between we heard from several others in the WGA as well as other Unions such as the Teamsters and the Steel Union. I've never seen such solidarity before.

I think every union member knows that Government and big business has been trying to break unions for the past few decades and that this fight may be a make or break, not only for writers, actors and others working in Hollywood above and below the line, but for many other unions across the country as well. In a world where a single CEO is given an 80-million dollar severance packages when they're fired, giving an increase of 4-cents a DVD sold to writers, and another few cents, give or take, to the actors, musicians, etc., is not asking for much. It's hard to plead poverty when you are also admitting to billions of dollars of new revenue.

There are certain moments that one tends to remember. Those of us who attended today's parade are going to long remember the feeling of solidarity that was in the air. This was a good day to fight.

Labels: WGA strike