2023 SAG-AFTRA strike

1342:) and SAG-AFTRA leaders introduced a proposal that "amounts to the town's biggest earners defraying the costs to AMPTP signatories by eliminating the cap on membership dues, to be used to bolster health benefits and other areas that SAG-AFTRA is trying to shore up. The offer would remove the $ 1 million cap on membership dues," and ultimately would have brought $ 150 million over three years. While Crabtree-Ireland found the proposal "worthy of review and consideration" as "someone wanting to help is not someone wanting to undermine," Drescher ultimately rejected the offer, saying that it is not feasible. She instead called upon the AMPTP to resume negotiations with SAG-AFTRA. 1207: 1270:

SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher, stating that the AMPTP "had given us a proposal package. We worked for like 36 hours on it. We brought it back to them. We walked them through it and they left and then called a few hours later and said, 'We're breaking negotiations.'" Drescher has also said that SAG-AFTRA wants to continue negotiations. Duncan Crabtree-Ireland (SAG-AFTRA) also responded stating that, "the public statement from the CEOs in their press release from the AMPTP characterized our demands as excessive. But really we don't think they are. The numbers they've been using are wildly overstated."

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issues addressed in our proposals." On November 5, SAG-AFTRA sent a statement to its members saying that the negotiating team had "analyzed and thoroughly discussed the AMPTP's counter proposal all day and well into the night and will continue our deliberations on Monday." On November 6, SAG-AFTRA sent a letter to members that said: "This morning our negotiators formally responded to the AMPTP's 'Last, Best & Final' offer ... there are several essential items on which we still do not have an agreement, including AI." Later that evening,

870:; the date of the announcement coincided with the deadline SAG-AFTRA gave before ending negotiations with the AMPTP, and construction began by the strike's start. This added to the construction that began on May 8, shortly after the WGA began protesting on-site, obstructing Lankershim Boulevard along the west end of the park's campus and parking lot and further restricting sidewalk access. The sidewalks in front of Gates 1, 2, 4, and 5 would be scaffolded-off and demolished in this construction. Despite prior advice from the 968:, which was scheduled for July 20–23. The strike action does not apply to SAG-AFTRA members who work under contracts that are negotiated by the union separately from the AMPTP contract, including broadcast journalists. Work in podcasts, "micro-budget" independent films, and student films is allowed, as is "unscripted" television work such as game shows, reality competition shows, documentaries, and talk shows. Internationally, SAG-AFTRA members are authorized to continue work in the United Kingdom under pre-established 883: 1899: 807:

negotiators "maximum bargaining leverage" ahead of negotiations on June 7, 2023. SAG-AFTRA cited several issues in negotiations, including "economic fairness, residuals, regulating the use of artificial intelligence and alleviating the burdens of the industry-wide shift to self-taping", and told its members that the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers would cut actors' salaries to "pad corporate profits". In a video released on May 30, 2023, SAG-AFTRA members

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Meetings continued from November 1 to November 3. On November 4, SAG-AFTRA lead negotiators stated that they "received an offer today from the AMPTP, which they characterized as their 'Last, Best, and Final Offer' ... we are reviewing it and considering our response within the context of the critical

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also states that "both sides expressed confidence a deal may be reached within days, but as before cautioned the situation is still fluid. From our understanding, SAG-AFTRA and the studios have gained 'significant' traction on bridging their gap over what has been termed as success-based compensation

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behind the fence near the production gate. The pruning was described as a vindictive action because the trees had been being used by protesters as shade from the over 90 °F (32 °C) summer temperatures of Southern California. The pruning was also described as illegal, on the grounds that the

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Negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP took place from October 2 to October 11 and resumed on October 24. On November 8, 2023, a tentative deal between the two sides was reached. Striking ended on November 9 at 12:01 a.m. PST. On December 5, the SAG-AFTRA membership officially ratified the

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that "studios believe that if they can't reach a deal in the next week with the Screen Actors Guild, which has been on strike since July 14, then no new production will be able to start before 2024." After the meeting, they announced that negotiations will continue on October 27. Also on October 26,

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was affected by the strike, although wholly local film and TV productions, even those engaging SAG members, could continue. Cast and crew working on series and films funded from the US were stood down during the strike, but Australian-scripted productions using Australian and SAG members would not

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in a statement: "We are aware of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA complaints. We strongly believe that the company has fulfilled our legal obligations under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and we will cooperate with respect to any inquiries by the National Labor Relations Board on this issue. While we

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SAG-AFTRA also staged brief strikes at other locations outside of New York and Los Angeles. Branded as "Quick Photo Op" strikes, these took place in Orlando, Honolulu, and Atlanta. The union stated it plans to launch more protests across the country, requesting that SAG-AFTRA members contact their

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While praising the SAG-AFTRA lead negotiators, he also stated that the work stoppage has been "debilitating," and that "it's really important to know when we've won. This is only a three-year deal. In two years, two-and-a-half years, we'll be renegotiating again ... so we have to know what have we

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On October 21, a joint statement announced that negotiations would resume on October 24, 2023. After a full day of negotiations on the 24th, the initial plan of meeting on October 25 was moved to October 26. Negotiations thus resumed on October 26, with Crabtree-Ireland stating that they are "100%

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on July 11, 2023; congressional and public affairs director Greg Raelson stated that a federal mediator would be present the following day. In turn, SAG-AFTRA accused the AMPTP of attempting to extend negotiations beyond the deadline and reiterated that it would not continue negotiating after July

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in May 2023, SAG-AFTRA's national board of directors unanimously agreed to pursue a strike authorization vote ahead of a renewed contract; SAG-AFTRA approved a new contract in 2020 that would expire on June 30, 2023. The union stated that it did not intend to strike but that it sought to give its

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On November 8, 2023, SAG-AFTRA released a statement to its members that announced the end of the strike: "We are thrilled and proud to tell you that today your TV/Theatrical Negotiating Committee voted unanimously to approve a tentative agreement with the AMPTP. As of 12:01am on November 9, our

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On October 27, 2023, negotiations continued, but no deal was made, and it was announced that talks will continue over the weekend. The four studio CEOs did not attend the meeting, and Lombardini attended in their stead. The meeting on October 28 was conducted virtually between SAG-AFTRA leaders

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Beginning October 12, numerous reasons were given as to why negotiations stopped. Sarandos said that talks broke down because SAG-AFTRA "introduced a levy on subscribers on top of areas" which he said was "a bridge too far." However, SAG-AFTRA accused the AMPTP of using "bully tactics", with

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On July 25, 2023, thousands of actors rallied Tuesday morning at Times Square from 9:30 A.M. to noon to voice their concerns about fair treatment and wages. SAG-AFTRA's main contractual negotiator, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland spoke about the struggle that the union is facing with the AMPTP. Many

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Also on July 17, SAG-AFTRA released a twelve-page statement outlining the breakdown in negotiations, and terms they found unacceptable, including but not limited to a five-percent salary increase for actors, while the union had asked for eleven percent. The AMPTP released a counter-statement,

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denying that the trimming was done out of malice, claiming that they trim the trees outside the park in July annually for safety, and describing it and the obstructive construction hazards as "unintended challenges for demonstrators". NBCUniversal was fined US$ 250 for violating tree laws and

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of characters from "struck companies," and said: "THIS is what you guys come up with? Literally no one cares what anyone wears for Halloween ... do you really think this kind of infantile stuff is going to end the strike? ... please tell me you're going to make this rule go away... and go

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to deter or endanger the protesters and infringe on their rights to protest. In response, SAG-AFTRA and WGA issued a joint grievance to the National Labor Relations Board against NBCUniversal, accusing the company of interfering with their freedom to picket and endangering their members.

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a public letter signed by thousands of high-profile actors was sent to the SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee encouraging them to keep fighting for their values rather than cave in to the studios' demands, saying, "As hard as this is, we would rather stay on strike than take a bad deal."

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focused on making a fair deal at the table ... I am cautiously optimistic that can happen. I don't really want to characterize what's going on in the room but we're really focused on just staying prepared and focused on getting the negotiations done." An individual also speculated to

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strike is officially suspended and all picket locations are closed." The SAG-AFTRA's National Board committee then approved the agreement by a majority of 86%. The summary of the agreement was published on November 13, 2023. Voting among SAG-AFTRA members began on November 14.

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They proposed that our background actors should be able to be scanned, get paid for one day's pay, and their company should own that scan, their image, their likeness and to be able to use it for the rest of eternity in any project they want with no consent and no

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Before the end of SAG-AFTRA's negotiations, an unnamed AMPTP executive stated that their strategy was to "allow things to drag on until union members losing their apartments and losing their houses" to force SAG-AFTRA into less favorable negotiating positions.

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left the film's London premiere ahead of the announcement to walk out. Joined by chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, Drescher asserted that the strike was a reluctant last resort and described the proposed contract as "moving around furniture on the

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On October 2, SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP met for negotiations, in the first meeting between the two unions since the SAG-AFTRA strike began on July 14. Unlike the WGA's negotiations, the SAG-AFTRA's negotiations were held at SAG-AFTRA's headquarters on

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from River Road to Universal Hollywood Drive for the safety of protesters and other pedestrians since WGA protests as early as June 6, none were placed by July 18, by which time reports of two protesters being struck by vehicles had been made.

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that mediation collapsed after AMPTP President Carol Lombardini insulted negotiators by telling them to "be civilized" and avert a strike, which prompted a walkout by union negotiators. In response to Lombardini's comment, SAG-AFTRA president

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12, 2023. A number of high-profile actors, including Lawrence and Malek, then affirmed their support again by signing a letter urging the union to take aggressive measures and stating their willingness to strike. It was later reported by

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joined the picket line in front of Netflix studios in New York City. She criticized the wealth of studio executives while the average screenwriter or actor struggles to get access to healthcare, and she emphasized the power of

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highlighting that its actions were being "deliberately distort" and that SAG-AFTRA had chosen to pass over "the most lucrative deal we have ever negotiated... valued at $ 318 million over the three-year term of the contract."

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for streaming shows and their casts." Late in the evening SAG-AFTRA stated: "Both parties will be working independently Monday and re-engage on scheduling at the end of the day." The next day, Crabtree-Ireland informed

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understand the timing of our multi-year construction project has created challenges for demonstrators, we continue to work with public agencies to increase access. We support the unions' rights to demonstrate safely."

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won, and what have we won for now? That's the thing. For now. If I had ran my business trying to get everything at once, I wouldn't be here. I've got as much as I can for now, so let's see what we can do next."

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additionally filed a petition to the AMPTP in response to NBCUniversal's failure to install barriers to protect WGA and SAG-AFTRA protestors from the risk of being forced into traffic. NBCUniversal responded to

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that they "are very close ... not done yet, but very close with strong protection language in place." However, the meeting ended without a deal, and with plans to continue talking on November 8. In addition,

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The strike officially began on July 14. As part of the rules established on July 10, actors cannot engage in film or television productions and cannot take part in promotional work, such as

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voiced their support for the actors' union. Biden had previously supported the writers on strike in May 2023. Some politicians joined the picket lines themselves, including

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SAG-AFTRA's strikes in Los Angeles targeted the major film studios as well as offices for companies. Drescher personally joined the strikes outside of Netflix's offices.

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reported that it "heard from several sources that guild president Fran Drescher was pinged by A-list stars asking about whether a deal was nigh." Also on November 7,

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were temporarily suspended. The strike had a negative effect on foreign productions shot in Australia, after a recent increase which was worth AUD$ 1.22B ($ 780M).

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at the time and was scheduled to go on strike at the end of July unless an agreement was reached, expressed support through a statement released by their president,

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was motivated in large part by studio executives insisting that writers should receive no residuals from streaming services. The 2007–08 strike cost the city of

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Drescher, Crabtree-Ireland and the SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee, with the guild awaiting a response from the studios, and plans to meet again on October 29.

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appealed to members to vote to strike but reserved that a vote for strike authorization was solely a bargaining tool, not a vote to order an immediate strike.

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against video game developers for similar reasons related to AI use. The strike was initiated based on the authorization that was approved in September 2023.

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Numerous other labor unions in the United States expressed support for the strike. Along with the Writers' Guild, statements of support were released by the

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that, "this was a productive session, some work still required before there's a deal." On November 7, SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP met again. A "guild source" told

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celebrities gave speeches to express their concerns about the future of their union and technological advancements in the industry. In attendance were:

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trees are owned by the city and that Los Angeles' tree ordinances prohibit trimming them between July and September. NBCUniversal issued a statement to

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SAG-AFTRA's New York picketing action took place at Paramount's New York headquarters at 1515 Broadway and various offices of NBCUniversal, including

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in 2020 just three years prior. In addition to standing in solidarity with the writers, the strike was led by changes in the industry caused by

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wrote it was actually 1,242 times a Disney employee's median salary. Drescher described Iger's remarks as "repugnant" and "tone deaf", and the

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As SAG-AFTRA members live and work across the country, "strike support events" have been called in other filming locations, including to date

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thus continued its UK-based filming with SAG-AFTRA actors operating under Equity contracts, prompting backlash among fans of the series.

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that the weekend talks were "productive," and he continues to remain "cautiously optimistic about making progress." Also according to

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During the last decade and the rise of streaming, writers and actors have been frustrated over studio policy regarding residuals from

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On June 5, 2023, SAG-AFTRA approved the strike authorization by a 98% margin, according to the union. High-profile members—including

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involved the combined efforts of SAG and AFTRA. The largest SAG-AFTRA strike since 1980 occurred in 2000, in which commercial actors

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took part in picket lines at Paramount's Los Angeles studios. Disney's offices saw picket lines whose notable members included

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to push for a continuation of the residual system against advertiser backlash, amidst the divisions between SAG and AFTRA.

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be affected by the strike order "if they were engaged under Australian industry contracts agreed to by SAG-AFTRA and the

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Some are questioning the timing of Universal Pictures's shade-eliminating trimming alongside a picketing route

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negotiate!... people are suffering mightily... this is the kind of silly bullshit that keeps us on strike."

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On October 16, SAG-AFTRA announced that it will schedule negotiations regarding a new video game contract.

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joined the NBCUniversal picket lines, stating that actors would strike for "as long as it takes", as did

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reported that the virtual meeting ended late, with plans to continue negotiations. A studio insider told

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supported the strike, but said that its members would not be supported if they withheld their labour.

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was given an interim agreement so that actors could promote the film during the strike. However, a

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Voting concluded on December 5. The deal was approved with 78.33% support, with a 38.15% turnout.

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also responded to Iger, saying: "We will not be having our jobs taken away and given to robots."

1596: 1586: 1259: 1211: 1061: 787: 501: 399: 7250:"Video game voice actor members of SAG-AFTRA go on strike over lack of AI protections for union" 6710:"Burbank Mayor Takes Aim At Hollywood CEOs Amid Actors Strike: "We Need to Keep the Money Here"" 5440: 5409: 3349:"SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee votes unanimously to recommend strike as Hollywood talks stall" 3231:"Universal Studios Hollywood to begin construction on "Fast & Furious" themed rollercoaster" 2631:"Why Hollywood's writers are on the verge of a strike — and what it could mean for the industry" 6498: 4897: 4219: 3929: 3002: 2969: 1890: 1675: 1519: 1243: 1041: 1032: 771: 711:

The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) is a

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resulted in the loss of 45,000 jobs, and "an estimated $ 6.5 billion" loss to the economy of

191: 4442:"WGA and SAG-AFTRA Cancel Monday Strike Pickets Ahead of Tropical Storm Hitting Los Angeles" 3789:"Game shows, soaps and British actors: What TV will look like during the SAG actor's strike" 2114:"Writers Guild Strike to End Wednesday: Leadership Votes to Conclude Historic Work Stoppage" 1147: 4286: 1983: 1904: 1644: 770:; the decline of network television has led to a stronger reliance on other residuals. The 739:, comprising the Writers Guild of America (WGA). SAG-AFTRA was formed by the merger of the 308: 7281: 5028:"SAG-AFTRA to Set More Talks With Video Game Companies in Hopes of Averting Second Strike" 8: 6927:"Teamsters, IATSE, Writers Guild, DGA Issue Joint Statement in Solidarity with SAG-AFTRA" 4635:"SAG-AFTRA Chief Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Overseas, Will Be Back For Monday's AMPTP Talks" 1655: 1651: 1046: 978: 965: 857:

reportedly said to AMPTP negotiators "Now you've got two unions on strike" as they left.

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On July 19, 2023, SAG-AFTRA approved more films to be shot during the strike, including

7122: 7058: 6777: 6380: 5954: 5889: 5621: 5617:""Everything Takes Time": SAG-AFTRA & Studios Search For Common Ground On New Deal" 5381: 5317: 5222: 5158: 5125: 5092: 5059: 4999: 4864: 4831: 4798: 4734: 4701: 4638: 4606: 4539: 4382: 4088: 3892:"House of the Dragon hit with backlash for continuing filming despite SAG-AFTRA strike" 3859: 3514:"'We had no choice': Actors union president Fran Drescher details importance of strike" 3452: 3419: 3386: 3320: 3203: 3101: 3068: 2837: 2705: 2602: 2503: 2470: 2311: 2217: 2179: 2051: 1534: 1375: 1291: 1278: 1219: 1143: 1083: 1004: 904: 848: 756: 685: 684:. It marked the first time that actors initiated a labor dispute in the U.S. since the 645: 205:

Tentative agreement reached on November 8, 2023; contract ratified on December 5, 2023.

20: 7146:"Hollywood actors strike: hundreds of Australian film and TV workers to be stood down" 6191:"Jason Sudeikis on the picket line: We'll strike 'as long as it takes' | CNN Business" 5697:"SAG-AFTRA & Studios "Closer & Closer" To A Deal; More Talks Set For Thursday" 3064:"Preparing For Possible Strike, SAG-AFTRA Surveys Members About How They Can Help Out" 1194:

After the WGA and AMPTP reached a tentative agreement on September 24, leading to the

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and the first time that actors and writers have walked out simultaneously since 1960.

239: 6988:"A starless red carpet? TIFF attendees say festival enthusiasm waning due to strikes" 6279:"SAG-AFTRA Expands "Quick Photo Op" Strike Events To Orlando, Atlanta & Honolulu" 6103:"Actors Approve SAG-AFTRA Deal That Ended 118-Day Strike: 'It's an Enormous Victory'" 3995: 3693: 3134: 3035: 2903: 2870: 2804: 2771: 2598:"20 Years Later, Actors Wrestle With Legacy of Divisive Six-Month Commercials Strike" 2569: 1862: 1802: 1511: 1475: 1353: 1331: 973: 862: 827: 720: 5055:"SAG-AFTRA Strike At 100 Days: What Does The Milestone Mean For The Movie Industry?" 2083:"No Trick, No Treat: SAG-AFTRA & AMPTP End Talks For Day, Will Resume Wednesday" 951:

Two SAG-AFTRA members striking outside of Warner Brothers Studios on July 14th, 2023

6808: 6681: 4933: 4794:"SAG-AFTRA & Studios End Negotiations For Today, Will Continue Talks Wednesday" 4282: 4084:"More On Treegate: City To Slap Universal With $ 250 Fine For Trimming Ficus Trees" 2214:"The Strike Is Over! SAG-AFTRA & Studios Reach Deal On New Three-Year Contract" 1876: 1503: 1499: 1311: 1295: 1183: 1159: 1107: 127: 47: 7118:"Australian Guild Says Fully Local Productions Are Unaffected by SAG-AFTRA Strike" 6343:"HBO Boss Predicts "A Lot Of Pain For Everybody" If Actors Join Writers On Strike" 635:(AMPTP). As the longest strike in SAG-AFTRA history, its combined impact with the 7394: 3896: 3031:"SAG-AFTRA agrees to extend negotiations with studios, averting a strike for now" 2466:"If SAG-AFTRA Goes Out, How Fast Will WGA Go Back in to Negotiations With AMPTP?" 2149: 1796: 1523: 1515: 1349: 1283: 1155: 1091: 816: 790:, noting that it could be used to replicate their likeness without compensation. 767: 681: 669: 153: 131: 7287: 4215:"Writers Guild, SAG-AFTRA File Labor Grievance Against NBCUniversal (Exclusive)" 2701:"The two sides are divided over compensation, artificial intelligence, and more" 1379:

that there "is a feeling of optimism... looks like we're in the final stretch."

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that represents approximately 160,000 media professionals and entertainers. The

623:(Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) was 19:"Actors strike" redirects here. For similar walkouts that happened in 1980, see 7228:"Video game performers will go on strike over artificial intelligence concerns" 5498:"SAG-AFTRA & Studio CEOs Plan Talks Into Weekend In Hopes Of Reaching Deal" 5218:"Melissa Gilbert Delivers Unhappy Halloween Message To SAG-AFTRA Costume Edict" 3686:"Joan Is Awful: Black Mirror episode is every striking actor's worst nightmare" 1640: 1620: 1542: 1538: 1479: 1315: 1303: 1287: 1151: 1115: 1103: 1095: 1075: 916: 867: 823: 507: 148: 3756:"SAG-AFTRA Lays Out Strike Rules: No Shoots, No Press, No Social Media Promos" 1403:

On October 31, talks ended early out of consideration of families celebrating

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Grant, Teddy; Carr, Will; Shalawylo, Abigail; Haworth, Jon (July 13, 2023).

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large number of productions were suspended or had their release date delayed

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On August 15, 2023, Lucasfilm announced that it would be shutting down its

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Then, after intermittent communications on October 29, a guild source told

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Disagreement over streaming residuals and regulation of self-tape auditions

4345:"SAG-AFTRA Strike to Host Star-Studded 'Rock the City' Times Square Rally" 3653:"A.I. Filmmaking Is A Terrible Idea, And One Underseen Movie Shows Us Why" 3163:"Actors are poised to go on strike against studios and streaming services" 2565:"Ed Asner warned us about Hollywood's summer of labor unrest 40 years ago" 2276:"SAG-AFTRA Reaches Tentative Agreement With Studios, Ending Actors Strike" 6745: 6409:"No More Mr. Nice Guy: Bob Iger May Just Want to Sell Disney and Be Done" 4247:"Striking writers and actors accuse NBCUniversal of blocking picket area" 1848: 1714: 1659: 1562: 1507: 1434: 1319: 1299: 1163: 1119: 998: 923:

to replicate them on screen. Media commentators likened this to the film

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dismissed a message from SAG-AFTRA stating that actors should not wear

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Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists

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Powell, Tori B.; Hammond, Elise; Chowdhury, Maureen (July 13, 2023).

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Powell, Tori B.; Hammond, Elise; Chowdhury, Maureen (July 13, 2023).

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Powell, Tori B.; Hammond, Elise; Chowdhury, Maureen (July 13, 2023).

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announced the strike would begin at midnight on July 14; the cast of

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that "There's still a lot of work to be done." Another source told

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on the opposite side of Barham were not touched, nor were a row of

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The AMPTP agreed to a "last-minute request" for mediation from the

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on television in the United States

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On July 12, a statement was made announcing the construction of a

6897:"DPE Stands in Solidarity with SAG-AFTRA Members Going on Strike" 6836:"UPS Bows to Teamster Pressure, Negotiations to Resume Next Week" 5671:"SAG-AFTRA Negotiations to Continue Wednesday With Deal in Sight" 4966: 4893:"SAG-AFTRA Accuses Studios of "Bully Tactics" as Talks Suspended" 4349: 4298: 4251: 3760: 2536: 2532:"Hollywood actors poised to strike, join writers on picket lines" 1952: 1636: 1601: 1251: 911: 875: 5645:"SAG-AFTRA, Hollywood Studios to Resume Negotiations on Tuesday" 5282:"Happy 100! SAG-AFTRA And Studios To Return To Talks On Tuesday" 1658:(himself a SAG-AFTRA member) and California U.S. Representative 1557:. Meanwhile, at Paramount's headquarters, picket lines included 656:(which ended on September 27, 2023), it was part of a series of 6283: 5821:"SAG-AFTRA Tells Members It's Reviewing Studios' "Final" Offer" 3826: 3725:"SAG-AFTRA Strike Photos: Actors Hit The Picket Lines On Day 1" 2307:"SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify New Three-Year Contract With Studios" 1870: 1606: 990: 1884: 1717:

additionally threw their support behind SAG-AFTRA, as did the

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Picketing was called off for one day, August 21, 2023, due to

6526:"Bryan Cranston calls out Bob Iger at striking actors' rally" 5472:"SAG-AFTRA, Studios to Continue Negotiations Through Weekend" 4533:

D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (September 27, 2023).

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D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (September 26, 2023).

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From July 14 to November 9, 2023, the American actors' union

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Patten, Dominic; D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 6, 2023).

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Patten, Dominic; D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 5, 2023).

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Patten, Dominic; D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 4, 2023).

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Patten, Dominic; D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 3, 2023).

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Patten, Dominic; D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 2, 2023).

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Patten, Dominic; D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 1, 2023).

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Patten, Dominic; D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 29, 2023).

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Patten, Dominic; D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 28, 2023).

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Patten, Dominic; D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 27, 2023).

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Patten, Dominic; D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 21, 2023).

3916: 3097:"SAG-AFTRA Preparing Picket Signs As Possible Strike Looms" 2081:

Patten, Dominic; D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 31, 2023).

6615:"Biden throws his support behind Hollywood actors' strike" 6494:"Unpacking Bob Iger's Terrible, Horrible, No Good PR Week" 4535:"SAG-AFTRA & Studios To Meet Early Next Week – Update" 7087:"'Hunger Games' Prequel Nabs SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreement" 4023:"NBCUniversal Gets Weak Fine for Mid-Strike Tree Pruning" 3551: 3518: 3485: 3346: 3167: 2673: 2340:"SAG-AFTRA Members Vote to Ratify Strike-Ending Contract" 1755:

List of productions impacted by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike

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collective bargaining agreements, as UK law criminalizes

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contract with over 78% of members voting in favor of it.

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Kilkenny, Katie; McClintock, Pamela (October 31, 2023).

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Kilkenny, Katie; Goldberg, Lesley (September 27, 2023).

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The strike also affected production in other countries.

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On July 13, with no agreement between SAG-AFTRA and the

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

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International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees

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