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The case follows Fran Drescher (she), president of the actors’ union SAG-AFTRA, as she navigates the historic labor strike that brought Hollywood to a standstill over the summer and fall of 2023. As film and television (TV) productions continued to be delayed and actors remained out of work, Drescher’s leadership style faced criticism, not only from the opposing side in the negotiation process but from her own constituents as well. Through the case, students explore the interplay between gender, leadership and power in the labor negotiation context.

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