The 19,000-strong Directors Guild begins contract negotiations with the major studios today, Sanders tweeted.
Directors and their teams are creative forces.
They deserve a share of the billions in profits they create for the global entertainment industry.

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I urge both sides to come to a fair deal.
Directors and their teams are creative forces.
They deserve a share of the billions in profits they create for the global entertainment industry.

I urge both sides to come to a fair deal.
In a similar tweet, Schiff, whosa candidate for the U.S. Senate, tweeted a similar statement.
Today 19,000 Directors Guild members will begin negotiating for a new contract.
Directors and their teams are some of the creative forces behind the film/tv we love.
They deserve fair compensation and a good agreement.
I urge everyone to unite around a strong and fair deal.
They deserve fair compensation and a good agreement.I urge everyone to unite around a strong and fair deal.