Alan Rosenberg Strikes Out In Court
SAG president Alan Rosenberg’s final opportunity to preserve his strike-hungry executive director and negotiating committee fizzled this morning in the US Superior Court.
Judge James Chalfant needed one hour to rebuff Rosenberg and his curious counsellor Eric George, whose original petition for a temporary restraining order halting renewed contract talks was rejected Tuesday on account of “errors” in the documentation. The only errors today were apparently legal ones the judge blew off before adjourning; George is expected to make an unprecedented, last-ditch, “But my client’s life sucks” appeal in the weeks ahead.
- Judge denies Rosenberg’s request [Variety]
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Does Mr. Rosenberg realize that his and SAG’s delay in getting a signed contract has been on the backs of thousands of IATSE members and that it has cost The Film Industry and economy millions of dollars? Let’s “wrap-up” this de facto strike by SAG now! Pat Murray – Gaffer