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Guilds gave way to trade unions, a very different type of organization. The artisans in the guilds were self-employed, unlike most members of trade unions.
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Echo and Liquid, guilds separated by an eight-hour time difference, are attacking the boss at the same time, and both are close to killing it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Especially in Hollywood, where two guilds recently went on strike in part to protect their members from its perceived threat.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Its roots lie in the medieval stonemasons' guilds, and members still meet in "lodges" to carry out secretive initiation rituals and ceremonies based on allegories such as the building of King Solomon's Temple.
From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025
Hollywood guilds such as SAG-AFTRA have been outspoken about the harm AI could have on jobs and have fought for protections against AI in contracts in TV shows, films and video games.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2025
To control the practice of their trade, craftsmen banded together to form societies called guilds.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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