It's Official: Doug Allen gone

From Variety:

Doug Allen is stepping down as national executive director and chief negotiator of the Screen Actors Guild following a brutal internal battle over how he’s handled SAG‘s long-stalled negotiations.

Allen notified staff Monday afternoon of his departure via an email that thanked them for their work.

The move came a few hours after SAG‘s elected delivered a “written assent” document to SAG headquarters in Hollywood authorizing the replacement of Allen as national executive director. The signatures represented 53% of the national board.

Former SAG general counsel David White will serve as interim executive director. The move came two weeks after the moderates were blocked by filibuster from ousting Allen at a marathon board meeting.

“This unprecedented level of obstruction has paralyzed the Guild,” the moderates said in a statement.

SAG had no immediate comment. But president Alan Rosenberg, who’s orchestrated the filibuster, told Daily Variety, “This is the darkest day within my memory. It kills democracy at SAG.”