First were the scriptwriters and now the actors could join. The first they started a strike last May 2. 11,500 people have been demanding an increase in wages and better working conditions from film studios and streaming platforms since then. To these protests could be added the more than 160,000 actors of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).
Actors such as Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, Brendan Fraser, Glenn Close, Ben Stiller or Eva Longoria have already expressed their support for the stoppage and have demanded a strong hand from the union. But all eyes are on the talks between the union and the employer.
July 13It is the date that will decide everything. It will be then when the union will evaluate if the employer it has listened to their requests and has incorporated them into an agreement. Otherwise, the National Board would declare a strike that would paralyze the sector.
“Members must be prepared for the very real possibility that the National Board will declare a strike of the Codified Basic Agreement and the Television Agreement effective from July 13, 20232, they warn from the union’s website.
From him they ask for a salary adjustment due to inflation, an agreement to carry out shorter series that allow them to embark on more projects, as well as greater protection against the possible uses of Artificial Intelligence and a review of the virtual casting model, which since the COVID-19 pandemic have become in regulars. If these points are not included in the agreement, some 160,000 actors would immediately stop shooting movies, series and commercials.
Source: Lasexta
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