The Los Angeles Times ran an article today with a response from Fremantle, the producers of American Idol, toward the American Idol Truth Tour (sponsored by the Writer's Guild of America). The Tour asserts that Fremantle does not pay its employees overtime, forces them to work 16 hour days and 7 day weeks, and that no health coverage is given for this work... basically all violations of California Labor Laws. Fremantle executive vice president of business operations David Shall responded that the claims are not true and that "our position is that most of our reality shows and a good chunk of our game shows don't need writers." Good job saying that writers aren't important. See if any work for you again. And that statement says nothing about the labor law violations or the fact that this includes more than writers. Nice job trying your always lame "innocence by omission" tactic, Fremantle. We'd like a quote saying, "We do not violate California Labor Laws" just so it can be used against you in court later. Thanks much.
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lostie79
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Posted: 7/19/2008 at 5:03 PM
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Location: sacramento
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I was at the SF auditions 2 days ago and the employees were handing us all flyers saying exactly this as we walked into the venue. Not really going to get far with 7 thousand people that would rather lose a leg than give up a shot at idolness. Freemantle pretty much sounds like it sucks though. I guess I should be grateful I got rejected. 
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Fallen Angel Gabriel
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Posted: 7/20/2008 at 3:25 PM
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Location: Saint-Louis-du-Ha! Ha!, Québec
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ATTENTION: Although this article mentions American Idol and writers, which may cause you to put two and two together and think that it's about the American Idol writers, this article is NOT about the American Idol writers!!! NOTE: Everyone who decides to put two and two together is dumb and can't read. Edit: Finally, the issue is clear!
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Stone P
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Posted: 5/14/2009 at 6:53 PM
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The American Idol Truth Tour is worth watching this is why a lot of people would love to get the American Idol presale password. The American Idol presale password becomes especially sought after as the American Idol summer tour is set to begin July 5th, in Portland, Oregon, and presale tickets go very fast. You will have to get out the credit card for it – presale tickets are only available online. American Idol tours typically feature the contestants that made the Top 10, regardless of who wins, and are usually lucrative affairs. Former performers on the tour have won Grammy awards – even Oscars, in the case of Jennifer Hudson. A lot of people would get a payday loan to get the <a rev="vote for" title="American Idol Presale Password | Get 2009 Tour Tickets Today!" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2009/05/08/american-idol-presale-password-2009-tour-tickets-today/">American Idol presale password</a>.
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