Breakthrough in Negotiations: SAG-AFTRA and Studios Reach Tentative Deal to End Actors' Strike
Actors' strike near resolution as SAG-AFTRA strikes tentative deal with studios, ensuring a major breakthrough for the talented performers
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A tentative agreement has been reached between SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood studios, effectively ending the actors strike that has persisted since July. The negotiation process has been marked by extreme tension, as studios even went so far as to consider postponing talks until 2024.
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers has officially approved the deal with the SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee, effectively ending the strike on Thursday, November 9 at 12:01 a.m. This victory for actors addresses concerns over improved wages, safeguarding against AI, and other important issues. While ratification is still pending, this milestone signifies meaningful progress in ending the strike.
SAG-AFTRA and the major Hollywood studios have reached a tentative agreement, bringing an end to the actors strike. Since July, actors in the entertainment industry have been striking to advocate for higher wages and protection against AI, among other concerns. Negotiations have recently intensified, with studios even suggesting that discussions would be postponed until 2024.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee has now approved a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Although the deal still requires ratification, the strike will conclude on Thursday, November 9 at 12:01 a.m.
Source: THR
Editor's P/S
As an enthusiastic fan, I am thrilled to hear about the breakthrough in negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the studios, which has resulted in a tentative deal to end the actors' strike. This is a major victory for actors, who have been fighting for improved wages, safeguarding against AI, and other important issues. The fact that the studios even considered postponing talks until 2024 shows just how determined the actors were to make their voices heard.
I am confident that the ratification process will be successful, and that this agreement will mark a new era for actors in the entertainment industry. This is a testament to the power of collective bargaining and the importance of standing up for what you believe in. I can't wait to see what the future holds for actors and the entertainment industry as a whole.
