LOS ANGELES: Negotiators for striking Hollywood actors resumed contract talks on Monday with representatives of major studios, television networks and...
Actors, writers and other union members gather around a speaker as SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikers demonstrate in Manhattan in New York City, New York, US, August 22, 2023. REUTERSPIX: Negotiators for striking Hollywood actors resumed contract talks on Monday with representatives of major studios, television networks and streaming services, marking the first time the two sides have returned to the bargaining table since mid-July.
“SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP met for a full day bargaining session and have concluded,“ the two sides said in a joint statement at the end of the day. It said negotiations would resume on Wednesday. The tentative accord reached Sept. 24 between the producers and the 11,500-member Writers Guild of America not only paved the way for ending their labor dispute three days later, it could serve as a template for settling the actors strike.
At the same time, they are seeking compensation that reflects the value they bring to the relatively new frontier of streaming, specifically in the form of revenue sharing.
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