The film industry is based on unions and trade associations. There's a union that manages every job level.

Many people are in multiple unions because it affords them convenient access to union resources.

Not all of them are exclusively in one union, or are known to the public for their main job. For example, Spielberg is mostly known as a director, but he has producer title on most of his projects. He's in the DGA, PGA and WGA as director, producer and writer respectively.

The discharge from one union removes their capacity to function as that job on a production and can be financially devastating for them if there are jobs in pre- or post- production on union-specific jobs. It can also legally cripple their projects. Many film professionals wear multiple hats because they can, want or need to. The union deals with complaints but has no capacity to charge them with a crime. At best, they are removed for questionable conduct, or are disassociated. Associating someone receiving complaints and their crime is a legal mess. Until a final verdict is returned on their charges, only an authorized union publicity rep can make a statement about their termination.

Misconduct of sexual nature are always reported to relevant authorities. However, there are deeply entrenched liberals in the film industry, especially in positions of power, that have the final say in what amounts to termination or removal from unions.

The film industry is based on unions and trade associations. There's a union that manages every job level.

Many people are in multiple unions because it affords them convenient access to union resources.

Not all of them are exclusively in one union, or are known to the public for their main job. For example, Spielberg is mostly known as a director, but he has producer title on most of his projects. He's in the DGA, PGA and WGA.

The discharge from one union removes their capacity to function as that job on a production and can be financially devastating for them if there are jobs in pre- or post- production on union-specific jobs. It can also legally cripple their projects. Many film professionals wear multiple hats because they can, want or need to. The union deals with complaints but has no capacity to charge them with a crime. At best, they are removed for questionable conduct, or are disassociated. Associating someone receiving complaints and their crime is a legal mess. Until a final verdict is returned on their charges, only an authorized union publicity rep can make a statement about their termination.

Misconduct of sexual nature are always reported to relevant authorities. However, there are deeply entrenched liberals in the film industry, especially in positions of power, that have the final say in what amounts to termination or removal from unions.