A threatened strike by actors in the US has been averted for the time being. The actors’ union SAG-AFTRA and the Association of TV/Film Studios (AMPTP) announced on Friday evening (local time) that collective bargaining negotiations will continue. The employment contracts of some 160,000 film actors at the major Hollywood studios, which were due to expire at midnight, have now been extended to July 12. The parties to the dispute have been negotiating a new deal since early June.
The actors affiliated with the union are demanding, among other things, more money for the further exploitation of their work on streaming services and more subsidies for old age and health care. It also addresses questions about dealing with artificial intelligence. If the negotiations fail, the SAG union may call a strike.
In early May, Hollywood’s screenwriters walked out after negotiations between the WGA union and the film and television producers fell through. The strike of about 11,500 authors writing for film, television and other show formats has been going on ever since. They demand, among other things, salary increases and better working conditions. (aeg/sda/dpa)
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