As a big TV fan, I’ve been following the news about the crew working on the One Chicago shows – Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Chicago Med. It’s really interesting because, like what happened on The Pitt, the production assistants are now voting to form a union. This could be a huge deal for all TV shows filmed in Chicago, potentially setting a new standard for how people are treated on set. All three One Chicago shows are filmed right there in the city, and they focus on the lives of firefighters, police officers, and doctors – so it’s great to see the people behind the cameras getting a voice too.
Production assistants on the TV show Chicago Fire have voted to form a union, a historic first for television series filmed in Chicago. The vote, overseen by the National Labor Relations Board, passed with 18 votes in favor out of 23 eligible voters, officially recognizing the union for behind-the-scenes staff.
Even though the voting has finished, there are still steps ahead for the Chicago Fire crew and their union. The National Labor Relations Board needs to officially confirm the results, and then they’ll meet with NBC to discuss and create a union contract. Production assistants Tim Hendrickson and Katya Saldaña both expressed excitement about the successful vote.
Tim Hendrickson: Today’s vote represents the first step in a larger fight for us.
We, the team, are passionate about our show, dedicated to our work, and supportive of each other. We want to be valued and compensated fairly, just like anyone else, because we put in the same level of effort. This achievement is a positive move towards the changes we want to see for all Production Assistants across the industry.
This victory follows recent successful union votes at four other popular TV shows. Workers at HBO Max’s The Pitt and ABC’s Abbott Elementary both voted unanimously to unionize, and unionization efforts also succeeded at The CW’s All American and CBS’s Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage.
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National Labor Relations Board votes took place throughout December, with one exception: the show The Pitt unionized back in September. This medical thriller marked a first for television, as its production assistants successfully formed a union and now operate under a labor contract. Chicago Fire is expected to follow suit in the near future.
The newly formed union is a significant step forward for TV production assistants, as more and more are choosing to organize. This particular show is the first in the One Chicago franchise to unionize, and while it’s unclear if the other shows will do the same, it suggests a growing movement.
The future of Chicago Fire looks secure, and a renewal from NBC is highly probable given its consistent strong performance. However, any improvements to union representation for production assistants likely won’t happen until the show returns for another season, following their recent successful vote.
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