Hardy Empire 1945

Chapter 197 Rejecting Unspoken Rules

The Screen Actors Guild of America, referred to as SAG-AFTRA, was established in 1933 and has been in existence for 14 years, with more than 40,000 members.

Later Shi Chuan understood also joined this association.

In the United States, trade unions are an important part of the development of the entire society, have a very important social status, and have considerable rights.

Even the president and senior congressmen have lingering fears about trade unions, because trade unions have the right to vote. For those high-ranking politicians who want to become congressmen or presidents, they must obtain the support of trade unions in a way that protects the interests of trade unions.

Labor unions also have a very large ability to raise funds for election support. During the presidential election, most of the votes may come from labor unions, and the same is true for funds. Almost one-third of the funds must come from labor unions.

At the peak of labor unions, 35% of workers in the United States joined labor unions, and this part was often the main force of the family. From this point, one can imagine how powerful labor unions are.

Hardy knew that Detroit, where the auto industry is now brilliant, was later brought down by the largest union in the United States, the United Auto Workers.

At its peak, the United Auto Workers had 1.5 million members. The existence of the union is to fight for the welfare of the auto workers. Of course, it is not a public welfare organization. Those who join the union have to pay a membership fee, which is about 5% of their income.

After receiving the money, the trade union will go to negotiate with the manufacturer and ask for increased benefits. If you don’t give it, what will you do? Then go on strike and stop your factory from running.

The strike caused great losses to the factory. The factory compromised the profits of the workers and continued to work, but when certain things were done to a certain extent, the taste often changed. In order to show their sense of existence, the leaders of the trade union would make a fuss every few years. , Keep asking factories to increase benefits, reduce working hours, increase workers' wages, increase various benefits, and finally the factories are overwhelmed, some choose to evacuate and some simply close down.

Before, many people joked that the failure of the business was caused by the high rent of the landlord, and the failure of the factory in the United States was due to the labor union.

Detroit is the capital of automobiles. In the end, under the blackmail of labor unions, many parts factories announced their closure one after another. Even world-class companies such as Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler also lost, and Chrysler finally declared bankruptcy.

As a result, a large number of workers were laid off and unemployed.

what,

High wages and high pensions?

Everyone is bankrupt, and you still need a fart.

One reason for the so-called manufacturing outflow in the United States is social transformation, shifting to high-tech and service industries, and another reason is that workers’ wages and benefits are too high, companies are overwhelmed, and trade unions are like hidden mines that may explode at any time. The factory moved outside.

After World War II, Japan and South Korea rose to become manufacturing countries, and there are these reasons.

In the 1970s, the United States relied on imports on a large scale, and the manufacturing industry further declined.

There are many types of trade unions in the United States, there can be hundreds of them, and the number of actors' unions is relatively small among them.

Although the number of people is small, the number is not small. There have been several large-scale strikes, and the longest one was suspended for more than half a year. The major Hollywood producers suffered a major blow.

A trade union is like a knife. It has both good and bad sides. The most important thing is to see who holds the knife.

Especially in the current labor unions, many of them are inextricably linked to gangsters. Raymond is an Irish gangster. His family is in Detroit. According to the information collected by Henry, the 'United Auto Workers' is in under Raymond's control.

Now the UAW is Jimmy Hoffa, which reminds Hardy of the movie The Irishman.

Hardy stepped onto the stage.

Ready to record a show.

Looking at the audience, Ava Gardner, Elizabeth Taylor, Heidi Lamarr, Katharine Hepburn, Judy Garland, Joan Crawford, Ginger Rogers, Shirley Temple, Cary Grant, Clark Gay Beau, Gene Kelly, Eastwood, and more.

All that caught the eye were big Hollywood stars.

Few people in Hollywood have such great energy to invite these people, and Hardy is now one of them.

Elaine came out. Tonight she was wearing a gorgeous long dress. She was tall and curvy, just like a big star.

She smiled and looked at Hardy and said into the microphone: I have done so many programs and interviewed dozens of big stars, congressmen, well-known entrepreneurs, and scientists, but today I am a little nervous.

I didn't expect to interview my boss today. If I say something wrong, will the boss deduct my salary?

There was a chuckle from the audience.

The interview program officially begins.

Elaine asked a few questions, and Hardy answered with humor and to the point.

Mr. Hardy, I heard that you are planning to run for the chairman of the Screen Actors Union. If you become the chairman, what changes do you plan to make to the union? Elaine asked.

Hardy smiled and said: For actors, the actors' union is like the parents of the actors. If you are bullied or dissatisfied outside, you can go back to your parents to file a complaint, and the union will naturally stand up for you.

The trade union should strive for a minimum salary standard for actors, including extras. Producers cannot lower prices at will, and they must also set a maximum working time limit. Some actors can only rest for two or three hours a day when they are busy, and they have no vacation for a whole month. Absolutely not.

We must also strive to improve the standard of food and working environment. When some actors are filming, the film and television companies have to buy insurance for them, such as stuntmen and explosive actors. The work they do is dangerous.

Also, if an actor signs a contract with the other party, but after the contract expires, he still can't get paid, come to the union, and the union will help you find those producers to recover the money.

Elaine blinked and asked, Mr. Hardy, you are also the owner of a film company and a broadcasting company. Will what you said harm your own interests?

Hardy shook his head.

What I just said are the rights that actors should enjoy. If you, as a company owner, only want to deduct money from actors to make profits, then he is not a good boss, and such a company will never have a big one. develop.

Boss, can I raise my salary? Elaine asked with a smile.

Hardy laughed, Of course, as long as it is within a reasonable range, but my film company, broadcasting company, magazine office, and even all enterprises have salary levels above the reasonable range stipulated by the state.

Elaine nodded, That's true. The employee benefits of Hardy's company are very good. Is there anything else Mr. Hardy wants to change?

Not only that, the union will also provide actors with legal assistance and even help actors find jobs.

At last.

Hardy's face turned serious.

There is one thing that I must emphatically state, Sex sex is easy to hide the rules and should be banned in Hollywood.

The stars in the audience were all taken aback.

They never expected that Hardy would mention this sensitive topic. You must know that unspoken rules about sex are common in Hollywood, and almost everyone has encountered them, whether they are actresses or actors.

This topic is very taboo, no one dares to poke it out, let alone say it publicly, many girls want to be famous and get a chance to appear on camera, they often have to sleep with countless men.

Assistant directors, producers, directors, investors, film company bosses, executives of large companies, rich and wealthy, all kinds of things.

Many female celebrities have become men's playthings.

And not alone.

Many male celebrities are not immune, after all, there are many men and women in this circle.

Sex glue is easy to hide the rules is a rather taboo topic, but everyone knows it, whether it is insiders or outsiders, they all know about it, but no one really dares to speak out.

So when Hardy talked about this topic, the stars in the audience were shocked.

They never thought that someone would dare to stand up and directly address this issue, and even said that they would change the current status quo.

But when they looked at the man sitting on the stage, they suddenly felt very real again.

People know who Hardy is.

I also know how much energy he has.

Even if he offends the whole of Hollywood, he is not afraid.

Or,

No one in Hollywood dared to offend him.

Only he dared to talk about this kind of topic.

Many actors suddenly had a strong idea in their hearts. If Hardy really became the chairman of the Screen Actors Union, maybe this ugly phenomenon could really be prevented.

Even if it can't be completely avoided, it will make some people restrain a lot and become less blatant and unscrupulous.

Many people may have been saved as a result.

Hardy continued:

If someone asks you for sex during your interview, say no and tell the union, the union will give those people a hard time.

If your boss calls and asks you to drink or even sleep with him, refuse him and tell the union. The union will ask your boss to discuss this issue in depth.

If you've been abused, abused or oppressed, tell the union, it will cost him dearly.

I'm not a patron saint, but I hope that Hollywood will get better and better, and that everyone will live a happy life. This is Jon Hardy's simplest ideal.

Hush huh~~!

Hurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr~~!

After Hardy finished speaking, more than a hundred big stars in the audience all stood up and applauded vigorously.

Since Elaine's Tonight Show started, no guest has ever received such warm applause, and the applause lasted for five or six minutes.

Because what Hardy said really spoke to the hearts of these big stars.

The people here are most aware of the filth in the entertainment industry. However, many people have experienced such encounters on the road to fame, and even now they have not completely avoided it.

Hardy stood up and thanked.

Yi Lian also stood up, looked at the man under the light, and said that although the boss also sleeps with women, he is never dirty, and he takes good care of every woman. Such a person is considered the top man in Hollywood.

I was very lucky to have met him.

Not long ago, the vice president of NBC TV station and the hostess made a lot of noise in the city. The hostess was willing to sleep with the vice president just to get a host position.

At the same time, I admired even more in my heart that this man dared to challenge the dark forces in Hollywood.

It takes a lot of courage.