Crew members in Kentucky have walked off the set of the low-budget film 'Cipher', starring
#TerrenceHoward, in protest after the production declined to secure a union contract with
#IATSE.
Deadline understands that the production was recently put on notice, because crew felt they were “treated as less than” by being classified as independent contractors rather than employees. A majority of the crew expressed a desire to unionize, primarily in order to secure industry-standard pension & health benefits. They had until Wednesday to respond, but sources say they have been silent.
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