TAKE ACTION NOW: Universal Studios theme parks made $2.4 billion last quarter but push their workers into HOMELESSNESS

Scott Strobl, Executive Vice President & General Manager of Universal Studios Hollywood

The bug logo of IATSE Local B-192.
IATSE Local B-192

Text that reads, "“No one in the executive finance offices cares that if I lose this job I will actually be homeless. I won’t be able to camp in my car on company grounds like other employees that are homeless, because I wouldn’t have this job.” As quoted by an anonymous Universal Studios Hollywood employee and a Local B-192 member. At the bottom is the B-192 bug logo and a hashtag, "No More Poverty Wages."

Universal Studios theme parks made $2.4 BILLION in revenue in the second quarter of 2026—a 2.7% increase—but are refusing to negotiate a living wage with IATSE Local B-192 members. While Universal Studios Hollywood (USH) profits, they plan to give us net-of-inflation pay cuts for the next five years.

None of USH's executives care that their workers can't afford to pay rent on such low pay, and will be forced to join the other employees who are homeless into camping in their cars at the theme park. And with USH's terrible wage offer for our new contract, workers are rapidly approaching that point. We already can't make ends meet and everything—rent, groceries, gas—is going up, EXCEPT our paycheck from an enormous and profitable company that can pay its CEOs more than $100 million per year.

The bargaining team of IATSE Local B-192, representing nearly 4,000 workers of USH, has been treated with disrespect from USH representatives at the bargaining table. When USH refuses to pay us wages that keep up with the rising cost of living, it's no surprise that there are workers who are sleeping in their cars on USH property.

We are ready to fight for the respect, fair wages and fair contract that we deserve.

Tell Universal Studios: NO MORE POVERTY WAGES!
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IATSE Local B-192

To: Scott Strobl, Executive Vice President & General Manager of Universal Studios Hollywood
From: [Your Name]

To Scott Strobl:

I write in support of nearly 4,000 Universal Studios Hollywood workers and IATSE Local B-192 members who make the park run.

In good conscience, I cannot appreciate the excitement of Universal Studios Hollywood if some of its workers cannot afford to stay housed and sleep in their cars. It's the workers who make the park magical for all of us, and they deserve enough to live and work with dignity.

I am outraged that Universal Studios Hollywood refuses to pay workers fair wages for no reason other than pure greed. It's deplorable that you smile in workers' faces while not reciprocating any of their good-faith bargaining efforts, and condemning them to poverty wages.

I will keep supporting IATSE Local B-192's fight in the weeks to come for a fair contract, livable wages and more guaranteed hours.

My solidarity with Local B-192 will continue unshaken until Universal Studios Hollywood agrees to a fair contract with fair wages for all Universal Studios Hollywood workers.

#NoMorePovertyWages!