The trade union SAG-AFTRA _bringing together Hollywood film, radio and television actors and presenters_ decided to strike on Monday if they couldn’t a new agreement with the studios for June 30according to American media.

The decision was ratified with 98% of the votepick up the middle Los Angeles Timesand talks with the studios are expected to begin on Wednesday.

The actors’ demands are similar to those of the Writers Guild (WGA), which is nearing its sixth week of strike after failing to reach an agreement with the Alliance of Film and Television Producers (AMPTP) for a new collective agreement .

The actors, many of whom have supported the writers in their battle with the big studios, They are also asking for an improvement in wages and working conditionswho feel they have not sufficiently adapted to inflation and market disruptions. stream.

In addition, there are concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) generated images and the management of voting and image rights.

The last time Hollywood actors went on strike was in 2000.

The writers’ strike is already having an impact on the industry and the production of series such as stranger things, Cobra Kai or The last of us.

The situation could further complicate the development of new productions in Hollywood.