Comedian Mike Ward once once more finds himself in turmoil.
Indeed, according to what the journalist Étienne Paré revealed in Le Devoir on Wednesdaythe union that represents Quebec artists and the host of the popular podcast under listening have been at loggerheads for several months.
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The cause of this quarrel: the union organization would like Ward to pay the guests of his podcast according to the standards in force.
However, on the side of the comedian, it is difficult to understand why he is the only one to be targeted in this way, especially considering that the guests of under listening are well paid.
“Why attack us, when we already pay our guests, even if we are not subsidized? Meanwhile, the big players on private radios, who have much more means, do not even pay the artists, “said Michel Grenier, the manager of Mike Ward, in particular. Duty.
Following the publication of the news on Wednesday, the reaction of the principal concerned was eagerly awaited.
She arrived this Thursday, at 2:08 p.m. precisely, on social networks, and she will go down in history as a superb example of what NOT to do in conflict resolution.
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“On tour, guests of Sous Listening will get $1,500 per show. At the Videotron Center we will pay them $3000 each. All that to say that the Union des artistes – UDA can eat my ass, ”wrote Mike Ward on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The most wonderful thing regarding it is that on each of these platforms, well-known personalities show him support.
Screenshot/Facebook Mike Ward
Alexandre Champagne even commented on Facebook AND Instagram.
Screenshot/Instagram Mike Ward
Screenshot/Facebook Mike Ward
In the end, perhaps Ward’s technique is excellent that will allow him to attract a certain capital of sympathy which, in turn, will ensure that the pressure will mount on the UDA and that it will retract .
Or not.
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