In the aftermath of yet another writers’ strike in the United States, the actors’ union (SAG-AFTRA) voted, this Monday (5), in favor of authorizing a strike in the event of breach of their contracts, which did not it only makes the scenario worse for the manufacturers. of content.
SAG-AFTRA indicated that 97.9% of the vote supported the strike, with nearly 65,000 members (48% eligible to vote) in favor of the measure. “Bravo, SAG-AFTRA. We are in this to win”, celebrated the president of the institution, Fran Drescher, in a note.
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Over the weekend, the studios may have avoided the directors’ shutdown by reaching a tentative deal with the Directors Guild of America (DGA), which will only go into effect if DGA members vote to ratify the deal in the coming weeks.
[Com os atores,] We are approaching these negotiations with the aim of reaching a new agreement that is beneficial to SAG-AFTRA members and the industry at large.
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Can the actors’ strike happen?
An actors’ strike could rage in Hollywood and add pressure on studios, which need shows to fuel their streaming services and television programming.
In negotiations, the actors seek higher salaries and protections against unauthorized use of their images by AI (Artificial Intelligence). The current deal expires on June 30.
For the heads of SAG-AFTRA, the industry has changed dramatically with the rise of streaming and the emergence of new technologies such as generative AI.
The upcoming talks “could be one of the most important negotiations in the union’s history),” according to chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. “Inflation, dwindling residuals from streaming, and generative AI threaten actors’ ability to make a living if our contracts aren’t adjusted to reflect new realities.”
With information from Reuters
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