Actors Strike Update: SAG-AFTRA Issues Statement as Negotiations With AMPTP Resume
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists () has issued a statement now that the organization is resuming negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
Per DiscussingFilm, SAG-AFTRA shared a statement with its members as negotiations resume with AMPTP to end the actors strike.
The statement reads, “To our fellow SAG-AFTRA members, Today, we go back to the bargaining table to fight for the contract you deserve. As we negotiate, we ask that you not let up. Keep turning out in full force on our picket lines and at solidarity events around the country. Let the AMPTP hear your voices loud and clear. It makes a difference. YOU make a difference. We will continue to communicate updates with you directly. One day longer. One day stronger. As long as it takes.”
SAG-AFTRA releases a statement to its members as they go back to the negotiating table with the AMPTP today.
Show your online solidarity by continuing to tweet <a href=«https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAGStrong?src=hash&ref_src=» https:>#SAGStrong
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SAG-AFTRA went on strike on July 14, 2023. The strikes lobby for better pay, protection against artificial intelligence, and more for actors. Since the strike began, the majority of Hollywood productions have had to temporarily suspend production, while certain films and actors complying with SAG-AFTRA guidelines have been granted waivers to continue filming or promoting upcoming releases.
The Writers Guild of America (WGA) also went on strike on May 2, 2023, for similar reasons as SAG-AFTRA. The writers strike officially ended on September 27, 2023, after the WGA and AMPTP reached an agreement.
On October 2, WGA issued a statement
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