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Taken from another posting... From James McDonald

"Some more legislative betrayal of workers in the industry. Under so-called Work "Choices", the US MTV reality television production, Real World, has offered crewi Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs) with rates of pay in some cases less than the minimum rates from the MPPA. It seems that some crewi members are being paid less than $15 per hour by MTV. The Motion Picture Production Agreement (MPPA) is what ought to apply.

This is the real world of exploitation in the film industry.
This will only happen if workers in the industry let it and the attitudes of Minger/Springer prevail. At least sign the MEAA petition here: http://www.alliance.org.au/realworld.html"

Even if you are not a member of the alliance, or a paid professional, entertainers are being called upon to offer their support to the proposal outlined above. While American Crews are being hired under acceptable aggreements, MTV Real World is asking Australian Crews to sign up under the AWAs mentioned above. Is that an equitable agreement? I think not.

Sign the petition anonymously if you have to but make you mark. - Every cent counts, every voice adds to the volume. have your say.