Hollywood Actors , Poised to Strike , After Union Negotiations Fail.
NBC reports that thousands of Hollywood
actors could go on strike as early as July 13. .
The news comes after the actors' labor guild and
a trade group representing major film and television
studios failed to make a deal on a new contract.
On July 13, the Screen Actors Guild-American
Federation of Television and Radio Artists
(SAG-AFTRA) will hold a vote on striking. .
SAG-AFTRA’s Television/Theatrical/
Streaming contracts have expired
without a successor agreement, SAG-AFTRA statement, via NBC.
NBC reports that the guild is looking to secure
a contract with higher base compensation and
safeguards regarding the use of artificial intelligence. .
According to SAG, despite four weeks of negotiation,
the trade association representing Disney
and Netflix, among other major studios, , “remains unwilling to offer a fair deal on the key
issues that are essential to SAG-AFTRA members.”.
The AMPTP’s responses to the union’s
most important proposals have been
insulting and disrespectful of our
massive contributions to this industry, Fran Drescher, SAG-AFTRA President, via NBC.
NBC reports that the strike would impact
both film and television productions.
Two months after the Writers Guild of America went
on strike, many television productions have been halted
and numerous high-profile films have been delayed.
NBC reports that a strike by actors is likely
to exacerbate the problems facing the industry,
with many other productions forced to go dark.