SAG Strike: Everything You Need to Know
There’s been a lot of news about workers in the entertainment industry lately, with the latest burst of headlines focusing on SAG-AFTRA. SAG-AFTRA is the union that represents most actors when they work on film and television productions in the United States.
On May 30, the WGA contract expired without a deal; its members went on strike and have been picketing for over two months. Writers are striking because a writing career that provides a sustainable income has become increasingly unattainable. Primarily, this is because streaming services, which are able to pay less under the current agreements, now make up a bigger share of the industry. The WGA has a tradition of being ready to strike.
What Is SAG-AFTRA Asking For From the AMPTP? While specifics are unknown, communications from within SAG-AFTRA have stressed the need for better pay, stronger contributions into the union's pension and health fund, and residuals from streaming services to be brought in line with those traditionally paid out by theatrical and broadcast productions. The union is also seeking greater regulation of "self-taped auditions," which have become an industry norm.
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