Letter Urges Directors Guild To Improve Parental Leave Policy

The transcript discusses a campaign led by Jessica Dimmock, supported by celebrities like Amy Poehler, Ava Duvernay, and Reese Witherspoon, urging the Directors Guild of America (DGA) to improve its parental leave policies. The current policy requires Guild members to earn a minimum of $36,000 annually to qualify for insurance, which poses challenges for new mothers. Dimmock proposes extending the qualifying period for new mothers to meet insurance requirements, allowing them time to care for their child and recover. The DGA is reviewing the matter, and the campaign gained attention before the 72nd DGA Awards.

What is the main goal of the letter signed by famous figures regarding the DGA?

• To increase the minimum earnings required for insurance

• To improve parental leave policies

• To reduce the number of DJ jobs required

• To eliminate insurance requirements altogether

Why did Jessica Dimmock start the campaign?

• To increase the number of DJ jobs available

• To address the policy on minimum earnings for insurance

• To promote more female directors

• To reduce the annual minimum earnings

What issue did Jessica Dimmock face after taking time off for her baby?

• She was unable to find work

• She received a pay cut

• She lost her insurance benefits

• She was promoted to a higher position

What change does Dimmock propose for new mothers in the DGA?

• Expanding the qualifying period for insurance

• Reducing the yearly minimum earnings

• Increasing the number of required DJ jobs

• Eliminating insurance requirements

How did the DGA respond to the issue raised in the letter?

• They ignored the letter

• They immediately changed the policy

• They asked for the plans to be examined

• They reduced the minimum earnings requirement