{"id":2064787,"date":"2023-10-12T12:36:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T16:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sag-aftra-stalls-again-in-negotiation-talks-as-studios-walkout\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T12:38:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T16:38:45","slug":"sag-aftra-stalls-again-in-negotiation-talks-as-studios-walkout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sag-aftra-stalls-again-in-negotiation-talks-as-studios-walkout\/","title":{"rendered":"SAG-AFTRA negotiations hit a snag as studios walk out."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsag-aftra-stalls-again-in-negotiation-talks-as-studios-walkout%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2064787&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Major Film \u2062and Television Studios Give \u200dUp on Negotiating\u2064 with Performers&#8217; Union<\/h2>\n<p>The Alliance Of \u2064Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) made a surprising announcement on Wednesday, revealing that they have decided \u2062to walk away \u200bfrom talks \u200bwith the Screen Actors Guild (SAG)\u200b and American Federation of \u2062Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) after five days of negotiations. The \u2062AMPTP stated that the\u2063 gap between the two parties was too wide and that further conversations were \u2062no longer\u2064 productive.<\/p>\n<h3>Studios and \u200bUnion Clash Over Proposals<\/h3>\n<p>SAG-AFTRA responded to the\u2063 AMPTP&#8217;s decision by expressing their disappointment on X, formerly known as Twitter. They claimed\u200c to have made significant counteroffers, including a revamped revenue share proposal that would cost the companies less than 57\u00a2 per subscriber \u200cannually. However, the \u2063studios\u2062 rejected their proposals and refused to make any\u2063 counteroffers of their own.<\/p>\n<p>The AMPTP criticized SAG-AFTRA&#8217;s offer, stating that\u2064 it would create\u200b an economic burden \u2062of \u200cover $800 million per year. In response,\u200b SAG-AFTRA accused the studios of exaggerating the cost \u2064by 60%.<\/p>\n<h3>Contentious Issues and Consequences<\/h3>\n<p>The AMPTP&#8217;s final offer before\u200b ending the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sag-aftra-stalls-again-in-negotiation-talks-as-studios-walkout\/\" title=\"SAG-AFTRA negotiations hit a snag as studios walk out.\">talks included substantial wage increases<\/a>, pension and health benefits totaling $177 million,\u200c and \u2063advanced consent for the use of \u2064AI-generated digital replicas. However, SAG-AFTRA argued that performers hired \u200bfor franchises would still need to give consent \u2063on their first day\u2064 of employment.<\/p>\n<p>While the negotiations\u200c continue, the strike \u200chas had repercussions\u2064 beyond SAG-AFTRA members. Non-union members, like podcast \u2064producer and director Evelien Kong, have also been affected as they\u200d are unable\u200c to \u2063hire performers for their projects. Kong\u2062 expressed gratitude for the unity among those involved but emphasized the importance of being able to \u200bmake a living.<\/p>\n<h3>Contrasting Agreements with Other\u2064 Guilds<\/h3>\n<p>In contrast to the ongoing dispute with SAG-AFTRA, the \u2064AMPTP has reached agreements with\u2063 the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Director&#8217;s Guild \u2064of America (DGA). The AMPTP claimed that they offered the same terms that were\u2064 ratified by the DGA and WGA, including general wage \u200cincreases, High-Budget subscription video on demand residuals, and\u2062 viewership bonuses.<\/p>\n<p>SAG-AFTRA has been on strike for 90 days, but even during the strike, union members are allowed to appear \u200bon talk shows, variety programs, televised competitions, and similar platforms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from the Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the specific demands made by SAG-AFTRA that \u200cthe studios deem excessive and unrealistic?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ent and frustration. The union accused the studios of being \u2062unwilling to make fair and reasonable proposals that would benefit their members. SAG-AFTRA also criticized the studios for their lack of flexibility and refusal to negotiate \u2064on important\u2063 issues, such as streaming residuals and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/enough-is-enough-andrew-cuomos-tweets-on-sexual-harassment-resurface\/\" title=\"\u2018Enough Is Enough\u2019: Andrew Cuomo\u2019s Tweets On Sexual Harassment Resurface\">workplace harassment protections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On the other\u200c hand, \u200bthe studios argue that SAG-AFTRA&#8217;s demands\u200d are excessive\u2064 and\u2064 unrealistic. They claim that the union&#8217;s \u200dproposed increases in wages and\u200c benefits would place an unsustainable financial burden on the studios and lead to widespread layoffs and budget \u200dcuts. The studios also contend that SAG-AFTRA&#8217;s position \u2063on streaming residuals disregards\u200b the current economic realities of the industry.<\/p>\n<h3>Implications\u2064 for Performers<\/h3>\n<p>The breakdown in negotiations \u200dhas\u200d significant implications for performers\u200c in\u2064 the film and television industry.\u200c Without a new collective bargaining agreement, actors and other performers \u2064will continue to work under\u2062 the terms of the previous contract, which expired in\u2063 June.\u200d This\u2064 means that they will not benefit from any potential improvements or updates to their wages, working conditions, and\u200c contractual protections.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the lack of\u2064 progress\u200b in negotiations raises concerns about future projects and employment\u2064 opportunities for actors. \u2062If the\u200d studios and \u200cSAG-AFTRA\u200b cannot reach a mutual agreement, it could result in delays or cancellations of upcoming productions, affecting not only performers but also crew members, production companies, and the overall industry.<\/p>\n<h3>Media Landscape Changing<\/h3>\n<p>The ongoing dispute between the studios\u2064 and SAG-AFTRA reflects broader \u200bchallenges and changes in the media landscape.\u200d As streaming platforms and online content continue to gain popularity, traditional studios are faced\u200b with new economic \u2062and distribution models. With the rise of streaming services, the studios argue that \u200dtheir revenue\u2062 streams have been significantly impacted, necessitating cost-saving measures.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, performers argue that they \u2062should receive fair compensation \u2063for their work, regardless of the platform on which it\u2064 is distributed. They believe that as the industry evolves,\u2063 their contracts and working conditions should also adapt to reflect the changing landscape.<\/p>\n<p>The relationship\u2062 between studios and unions has always been complex, with both parties having their\u2063 own interests and priorities. However, as the negotiations between AMPTP \u200cand SAG-AFTRA reach an impasse, it is clear that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-un-pick-urges-continued-u-s-presence-in-chinese-led-panels\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s UN pick urges continued U.S. presence in Chinese-led panels\">finding common ground<\/a> is becoming increasingly challenging.<\/p>\n<h3>What&#8217;s Next?<\/h3>\n<p>With the studios and SAG-AFTRA unable to \u200dreach \u2064an agreement, the\u200d next\u200d steps remain uncertain. It is possible that both\u200d parties could return to\u2063 the negotiating \u2063table in the future, with\u2064 a renewed willingness to find a compromise. However, there \u2062is also the possibility\u200b of\u2064 further disagreements and potential \u200dindustrial action by SAG-AFTRA members.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime,\u2063 performers and their representatives will continue to advocate for fair treatment and compensation. The \u200coutcome of this dispute has far-reaching \u2062implications not only for the industry but also for the relationship between major studios and performers. The \u2064resolution\u200c of these issues will shape the future of\u200c the film and television industry and impact the lives and careers of countless performers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>negotiations, we have decided to end discussions with the performers&#8217; union. The Alliance Of Motion Picture and Television Producers withdrew from talks with the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists after five days. AMPTP stated, &#8220;We have reached a point where further discussions are no longer productive.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2064788,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2064787","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2064787","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2064787"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2064787\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2064788"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2064787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2064787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2064787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}