The Teamsters are advocating for federal film tax credits to incentivize American film and TV studios to bring union jobs back to the United States. They argue that studios are currently outsourcing these jobs to cut costs, which harms American workers and the industry.
Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien and Motion Picture Division Director Lindsay Dougherty stated that a federal film tax credit is long overdue. They believe it is necessary to rebuild good union jobs in America and stop the outflow of American labor overseas.
The Teamsters are calling on Congress to pass a budget bill that supports working families in the film industry. They also thank President Trump for prioritizing American workers and emphasize that they will remember which elected officials support labor in this effort.