The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) authorized a strike on Thursday.
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists authorized a strike on Thursday, with some union leaders blaming the Biden-era inflation as one of their main issues.
“To complicate matters further, actors now face an existential threat to their livelihoods with the rise of generative AI technology,” Crabtree-Ireland. “We proposed contract changes that addressed these issues, but the AMPTP has been uninterested in our proposals.” This marks the first time since the 1960s when SAG-AFTRA and the Writers Guild of America joined each other in a strike. The AMPTP blamed the union for this outcome.
“Rather than continuing to negotiate, SAG-AFTRA has put us on a course that will deepen the financial hardship for thousands who depend on the industry for their livelihoods,” it said.
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