As of 5/25 - This petition was sent on 5/16 but we have still yet to receive a reply from the college. We'll continue to collect signatures until we hear back from Emerson and the President.
Emerson Mafia - we would love your support as we petition Emerson College, calling them out for their piss-poor handling of the WGA Strike. Please feel free to forward this to other Emerson alum.
Dear President William Gilligan,
We're writing on behalf of the many Emerson College alumni who are members of the Writers Guild of America, currently on strike fighting for fair wages for our pages and the survival of the tv and film writing business as we know it.
With the potential of a strike looming for months now and with WGA alumni on the streets picketing outside studios for their livelihoods, we were incredibly frustrated by Emerson's, frankly, insulting choice of a major studio CEO as its 2023 commencement speaker. That, paired with Emerson's lack of statement of solidarity with the WGA, and its refusal to sanction or actively participate in an upcoming alumni picket event, sends the collective message that Emerson College is anti-union, and anti-labor.
Emerson has no qualms heralding its high-profile WGA alumni during Oscars and Emmys season, when our association with the college has the most cache. And yet now, in our time of need, our alma mater's support is glaringly lacking.
So we are petitioning you, President Gilligan, and the leadership of Emerson College, to make a formal statement of solidarity standing with the many WGA Emerson alumni. We also ask that you join us for a formal Emerson alumni picket at the NBC/Universal Lot (3969 Lankershim Blvd) on Thursday, May 25th at 9am.
We look forward to your response.
Signed,
WGA Emerson
Alumni & Emerson Alumni Allies
