‘America’s Top Dog’ Crew Goes Union, Wins Benefits, COVID-19 Provisions Following Strike

For Immediate Release:   Simi Valley, CA — Behind the scenes workers for A&E’s ‘America’s Top Dog’ represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and Teamsters Local 399 reached a union agreement Wednesday with producer Big Fish Entertainment following a two-day strike. The new contract mandates weekend rest periods, ten hours of rest in between workdays, ten hours pay minimum per workday, enhanced penalties for failing to allow for a meal break, and more.   Additionally, the agreement mandates that workers receive full healthcare and […]