Breaking News: SAG-AFTRA Sets Negotiation Date With Studios, Marking a Major Turning Point After Resolution of the Writers Strike
SAG-AFTRA set to resume negotiations with studios after the end of the writers' strike, as actors take the spotlight in upcoming talks
Summary
SAG-AFTRA is set to resume negotiations with the studios next week, signaling progress towards bringing movies and TV shows back into production in Hollywood.
Following a 148-day strike, an agreement was reached this week between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, setting a favorable example for SAG-AFTRA's upcoming negotiations.
SAG-AFTRA made an official announcement on their website, stating that bargaining will begin on October 2. They expressed appreciation for the support and unity displayed during the 76-day strike and encouraged ongoing participation on the picket line.
SAG-AFTRA is scheduled to resume negotiations with the studios next week, bringing the resumption of movie and TV production in Hollywood closer. This year, both the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA went on strike to negotiate better deals with the studios, making 2023 a significant year for Hollywood. After 148 days of striking, the WGA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers recently reached an agreement. Speculation arose concerning when SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP would return to negotiations. However, it has been announced on the SAG-AFTRA website that they will be meeting for negotiations on Monday, October 2. Their official statement reads as follows:
SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP are scheduled to begin bargaining on Monday, October 2. Representatives from multiple AMPTP member companies will be present at the meeting.
We will provide you with timely updates on any significant progress made during the negotiations.
Thank you all for the amazing show of solidarity and support throughout the 76 days of this strike. We encourage you to keep joining us on the picket lines every day, in great numbers and with unwavering strength!
One Day Longer. One Day Stronger.
Your TV/Theatrical/Streaming Negotiating Committee
Source: SAG-AFTRA
