The Biggest Loser strike is over, after producers and the union representing crew members came to an agreement two weeks after the crew walked out and production shut down . Among those who didn’t work were host Alison Sweeney and trainers Bob Harper and Jillian Michaels, who not only refused to cross picket lines but actually raised money for striking workers. IATSE announced it had reached a tentative agreement [PDF] to end the strike. Its VP, Mike Miller, said in a statement, “This agreement is a positive step forward for the crew of ‘The Biggest Loser,’ especially in the area of health benefits. We are pleased to see them go back to work.” Production company Reveille’s Lee Rierson said, “We have reached a fair agreement with the IA while managing to avoid significant disruption to the production, and are happy to see our entire crew working together again.” That agreement says that “crew members on the show will be eligible to count their work hours toward their health insurance ...