Abbott Elementary PAs Vote to Unionize

The series' PA lineup joins "The Pitt," "All American," and "Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage."

Production Assistants (PAs) on the popular ABC comedy Abbott Elementary have voted unanimously to unionize with Production Assistants United.

What’s Happening:

The Hollywood Reporter has shared that Production assistants on ABC’s Abbott Elementary voted unanimously to unionize with Production Assistants United.
All eight eligible PAs participated in the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election, and all voted in favor of joining the union.
A total of 12 workers may ultimately be affected.
One worker’s eligibility is still under review, and it’s possible the employer may file objections in the coming days.
Abbott Elementary is now the fourth Warner Bros. Television production unionized by Production Assistants United this year.
The union previously organized The Pitt (now under contract) and won elections for All American and Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage on December 4th.
The show is produced by Warner Bros. Television and 20th Television, The Hollywood Reporter both have been contacted for comment.
The Abbott Elementary PAs publicly launched their union effort in mid-September, which was supported by LiUNA Local 724.
Writer and producer Brittani Nichols, a former PA, voiced support and highlighted PAs as some of the industry’s most vulnerable workers.

What They’re Saying:

Deija Zavala, PA on Abbott Elementary: “The future of our industry doesn’t seem so bleak when we stand together.”
Brittani Nichols, Writer and Producer on Abbott Elementary: “Los Angeles is a city with an affordability crisis and I’m proud of our production assistants for fighting for themselves and each other so they have a better chance of not just surviving but thriving.”

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