This is Day 144 ofthe WGA strikeand Day 71 of theSAG-AFTRA strike.
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Schumer also said that striking writers and actors are trying to be an example forlabormovements globally.
Tasha Robinson-Banks and her family joined union members on the picket line outside ‘The View’ taping Friday in New York City.Sean Piccolo/Deadline; Getty Images
And it feels really good to have so much support behind us, she said.
The Viewhas continued airing throughout the writers strike.
They were joined by strikingSAG-AFTRAactors includingThe West Wings Whitford andFreaks and Geeks Philipps.
I wish it could have happened back in May, she said.
Im sorry that its taken this long to get everybody in the room.
Were encouraged that it seems to be actual negotiations happening.
But weve been burned before.
But it feels encouraging that everybody seems committed to it.
I feel like enough pain has been inflicted on this industry, Holman added.
I have three kids Im putting through college.
I want to be back at work.
But Im also willing to hold out for a fair contract as long as it takes.
They still have to negotiate with [SAG-AFTRA].
We are changing plans, Robinson-Banks told Deadline.
There are times when your voices are needed, she said.
Then they saw the pickets.
Mommy, whats the purpose of this?
Theyre just walking around in a circle, Robinson-Banks said one daughter asked her.
I said, Well, this is how you advocate for yourself.
Every night hes plugging away real late at night sometimes two, three hours, she said.
To learn that writers in the profession feel not appreciated, not valued, is something, she said.
Asked if it was painful to give up seats toThe View, Robinson-Banks said, No.
She said the unscheduled change of plans would make for great talking points when we go back.
