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Really???

Ok so I don't know if you have RSS Feeds or not, but I love them. You get one line news and if you want more click the link. Great way to keep up in the busy world of Real Estate. Well here is one that I just had to click:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25630928/

SAG (Screen Actors Guild) is in negotiation for the money that was lost during the writers strikes. Ok. so you didn't get paid because you weren't working. And no one was writing anything for you to do.

The network offered $250 Million Yes Million to SAG to be paid out as additional pay during the next 3 years. SAG is saying that isn't enough.

SO LET ME GET THIS STRIGHT. You are going to get paid for doing nothing? REALLY?

Ok so lets do some math here. $250,000,000/ 40,000 (number belonging to SAG) = 6250 / 14 weeks (# of weeks writers on strike)= $446.43 a week for not working. That is also assuming they pay everyone that in in SAG. If they only pay the ones who were contracted to work and couldn't, then they get more.

Don't these people already make alot of money.

Ok so I am done just made me shake my head because there are many other people these days that could use the money more then some actors out there.

Posted by Crystal Corr on 07/11/2008 12:07 AM

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14 Comments on Really???

I have to admit, I am a little dumbfounded by this as well. I have never heard of anyone sueing to get paid while they were on strike! It's a little like the California legislature being paid while they haven't passed a budget...even though no one else does. What happened to a little common sense and a sense of fair play? It's a little crazy!

07/11/2008 12:12 AM

by Paula Swayne (Windermere Dunnigan Realtors, Sacramento)

Interesting thought that this just might go through. It certainly sounds insane to me!

07/11/2008 12:14 AM

by Vickie Nagy, Realtor, Specializing in San Ramon, Danville & the Tri-Valley! (Empire Realty Associates)

I have yet to understand a strike, no one ever wins. the work missed you will never make enough under the new contract to make up for the time lost

dave

07/11/2008 12:16 AM

by Dave Woodson (Indigo Financial Group Inc.)

Crystal: Is it too late to join SAG?

Really! I REALLY want to!

By the way, you are a very pretty girl! I bet you could be a WORKING actress...

07/11/2008 12:45 AM

by Mirela Monte, Your Myrtle Beach Connection

This is a ridiculous story, and it's just more sad commentary on our society and our skewed priorities, in my humble opinion.

07/11/2008 12:56 AM

by Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (Austin Texas Homes, LLC)

hey, i would like a sweet deal like that!

07/11/2008 12:56 AM

by Judy Lamason (Century 21 Crest)

Mirela Thank you for the compliment. And I agree we should all try to join SAG. Jason great point. This just makes us look like a ridiculous. Thanks to all for reading and commenting!

07/11/2008 01:00 AM

by Crystal Corr (Keller Williams Greenville Central)

CRYSTAL - It is outrageous what people have the nerve to ask for. This would be like us submitting commission bills to homes that we listed, but expired.

07/11/2008 02:29 AM

by Adam Waldman - Long Island REALTOR® (RE/MAX Best)

It seems we are turning into an entitlement society - everyone wants something for nothing.

07/11/2008 06:29 AM

by Susan McQuaide (Keller Williams)

Hey,

I ll act for free and pay me half the money.

07/11/2008 12:04 PM

by Ray Shannon (New Way Properties)

G R E E D !!!!!! That's my take on it. Pure an adulterated. People would die for half of that money.

07/11/2008 01:18 PM

by Robert L. Brown~Grand Rapids Real Estate Flexit Realty, West Michigan (www.mrbrownsellsgr.com)

This makes me think of that McDonalds hot spilled coffee case for some reason...it's just plain stupid what some people can ask for, expect, and then SOMEHOW receive. It must be all the legal drugs everyone happens to be taking...the brains are just way too foggy to work properly, and then stuff like this follows. Hmmm...we should all be able to ask to join their organization, then expect to be paid back money because we weren't able to work back then either. I bet they would think we are stupid. Well, that's how crazy their request sounds to me too. So let's ask, maybe we'll get what we want simply because our request is too bold to refuse.

07/12/2008 10:00 AM

by Gregory Lohr (Freedom Foreclosure Prevention Services)

I don't know the whole story. No one can work for free (for long). The strike affected my 'shows' and irritated me. I am glad it is over but I wonder what the 'real' story is.

07/12/2008 01:27 PM

by Melody Botting Real Estate Network

Thank you!

08/02/2008 08:15 PM

by Ray Shannon (New Way Properties)