The actor a writers strike in Hollywood has affected more people than you think. Reuters welcomed us into the home of Yolanda Cendejas, who got laid off from her studio janitorial job. Veuer’s Maria Mercedes Galuppo has the story.
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00:00 The actors and writers strike in Hollywood has affected more people than you think.
00:04 Reuters welcomed us into the home of Yolanda Sendejas, who got laid off from her studio
00:10 janitorial job.
00:11 The 43-year-old mother of two has resorted to embroidering handmade napkins in hopes
00:16 of selling them for a small profit.
00:19 She lost her job in May when the union representing Hollywood's writers went on strike, which
00:24 means she also lost her health insurance.
00:27 "I'm diabetic and I have to get my medicine, so it's a little difficult because medicines
00:32 bought outside are expensive.
00:34 Then you start to think your savings are not great.
00:37 Your medication is expensive and other expenses to cover are difficult."
00:43 Sendejas said she worries about her family's future, and she's not alone.
00:48 The union representing janitors in July joined the Writers Guild and the SAC After Actors
00:54 Union at a rally outside Netflix's offices.
00:57 The janitors there said they were falling behind on their bills and expressed worry
01:02 about taking on debt.
01:03 "We're aligned because we all depend on studio production."
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