The White House has weighed in on the SAG-AFTRA strike after the guild announced a walkout that will effectively shut down Hollywood.
tweeted her support following the announcement, noting, “Workers should share in the profits they help create. With studios raking in billions each year, it’s unacceptable @sagaftra members are struggling to get by. I stand with the thousands going on strike and urge studios to make a fair deal.”
Workers should share in the profits they help create. With studios raking in billions each year, it's unacceptable members are struggling to get by. I stand with the thousands going on strike and urge studios to make a fair deal.Rep. Barbara Lee also commented, “It’s wrong that the talented artists of SAG-AFTRA who bring stories to life are barely surviving while studios are thriving. I stand in solidarity with all performers — and all entertainment workers — in demanding fair compensation, stronger benefits and improved working conditions.
I stand in solidarity with performers—and all entertainment workers—in demanding fair compensation, stronger benefits, and improved working conditions.In a video posted to Twitter, Rep. Adam Schiff said, “This is personal for me. So many of my constituents, so many actors and stunt performers, so many voiceover artists and broadcast journalists, you’re my friends and you’re my neighbors, and what’s more, your fight is the fight for workers all over the country.
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