{"id":2075711,"date":"2023-10-22T10:03:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T14:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/studios-ask-actors-union-to-return-to-the-table-after-strikes-100th-day\/"},"modified":"2023-10-22T10:05:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T14:05:08","slug":"studios-ask-actors-union-to-return-to-the-table-after-strikes-100th-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/studios-ask-actors-union-to-return-to-the-table-after-strikes-100th-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Studios urge actors union to resume negotiations after 100-day strike."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fstudios-ask-actors-union-to-return-to-the-table-after-strikes-100th-day%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=2075711&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>Striking Union Actors\u200b Return to Negotiation Table\u200c with Studios<\/h2>\n<p>After a 12-day \u200cbreak, the union actors who have been on strike will resume talks with\u2063 studios. The\u200d Alliance of Motion Picture and Television\u200c Producers has requested \u2062the negotiations to\u200d continue, as\u2062 confirmed by the \u200bScreen Actors Guild and \u200dAmerican Federation\u2063 of Television \u2063and Radio Artists. This announcement comes on the 100th day of the ongoing strike \u200dagainst major studios such as Amazon\/MGM, Apple, NBCUniversal, Disney\/ABC\/Fox, \u200cNetflix, \u2063Paramount\/CBS, Sony, and Warner Bros.<\/p>\n<h3>Social Security Update: \u200cThird Round of Direct Payments Worth Up to $4,555 Arrives in Four Days<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;The strength \u200dand solidarity shown by our members have sent a powerful message to the CEOs. We \u2063are ready,\u200d willing, and able to engage \u2064in negotiations at a moment&#8217;s notice. We are determined and unwavering in\u2062 our pursuit of a fair deal that honors your sacrifices,&#8221; expressed SAG-AFTRA&#8217;s negotiating team on X, formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>This development follows the successful agreements made by the AMPTP with the Directors Guild of America and the\u2063 Writers Guild of \u2064America.\u2063 The AMPTP claims to have offered the same terms that were ratified by the DGA and \u2062WGA, including general wage increases, High-Budget [subscription video on demand] residuals, and viewership bonuses. \u200bHowever, negotiations with SAG-AFTRA reached a critical point two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/psaki-slammed-over-statement-on-her-peter-doocy-insult-whca-slammed-for-appearing-to-not-take-action\/\" title=\"Psaki Slammed Over Statement On Her Peter Doocy Insult. WHCA Slammed For Appearing To Not Take Action.\">weeks ago due<\/a> to disagreements over wage increases, streaming residuals, and protections against artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>As the next round \u2062of negotiations approaches, the AMPTP has \u200cnot \u2062released any \u2062statements. The agreement with the WGA required two \u2063rounds of negotiations during the 144-day\u2062 strike.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, actor George Clooney and other top \u2062earners in \u200bthe union offered to raise their dues caps.\u2063 They proposed a $150 \u2062million contribution over three years, but their offer was ultimately rejected. SAG-AFTRA clarified that this concept, while generous, is\u2064 not\u200c related to the current contract or subject to collective bargaining due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/studios-ask-actors-union-to-return-to-the-table-after-strikes-100th-day\/\" title=\"Studios urge actors union to resume negotiations after 100-day strike.\">federal\u2063 labor \u200dlaw restrictions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, SAG-AFTRA has accepted $15 million in donations\u2063 for their Emergency Financial Assistance Program. This\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-santos-challenger-kellen-curry-announces-200k-fundraising-quarter\/\" title=\"Kellen Curry, George Santos' opponent, raises 0k in fundraising quarter.\">impressive fundraising effort<\/a> was made possible by contributions of $1 million or more from celebrities\u2064 such as George \u200dClooney, \u2064Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Hugh Jackman, Dwayne Johnson, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Reynolds, \u200cJulia Roberts,\u2063 Arnold Schwarzenegger, Meryl \u200cStreep, and Oprah Winfrey.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, union members have been advised to refrain from wearing Halloween costumes inspired by the struck work until \u200bthe strike\u2062 officially ends. SAG-AFTRA suggests that such costumes could be seen as promotional work for the studios they are striking against.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dHow has the \u200bstrike affected the production of\u2062 television\u200d shows and films?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ined to fight for fair wages, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wuhan-scientists-genetically-manipulated-coronavirus-congressional-report-says\/\" title=\"Wuhan Scientists Genetically Manipulated Coronavirus, Congressional Report Says\">safe working conditions<\/a>, \u2062and respect\u200b for \u200cour craft,&#8221; said\u2063 Gabrielle Carteris,\u2064 President of the Screen Actors Guild\u2063 &#8211; American Federation of Television and Radio \u2064Artists \u2064(SAG-AFTRA).<\/p>\n<p>The strike, which began on \u2064September 21st, has disrupted the production of\u2063 numerous television shows and films, causing \u2063delays and financial losses for both the\u200b studios and the actors themselves. The primary issue at stake\u2064 is\u200c the actors&#8217; demand for increased compensation from streaming \u200bplatforms, whose profits\u200d have skyrocketed in recent \u2064years.<\/p>\n<p>Streaming services such as Netflix \u2062and\u2062 Amazon have become major players in the entertainment industry, generating billions of dollars in revenue from subscriptions and advertising. \u200cHowever,\u2062 the actors argue that\u200d their \u200dcompensation has not kept pace with the industry&#8217;s growth\u2063 and that they\u2063 deserve a fair share of \u200dthe profits.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to financial considerations, the actors are also pushing for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/60k-film-industry-workers-to-strike-if-new-contract-deal-with-producers-isnt-met\/\" title=\"60K film industry workers to strike if new contract deal with producers isn\u2019t met\">improved working conditions<\/a> and protections, particularly in light\u200b of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The union has\u2063 called for better safety protocols on set, as well as provisions \u2064for healthcare\u200b and retirement benefits.<\/p>\n<p>The negotiations, which will recommence on Monday, aim to find common ground between the union&#8217;s \u200ddemands\u2062 and the studios&#8217; interests. Both parties have expressed\u200b a\u200d willingness to reach a fair and\u2062 equitable \u2063agreement that will benefit all stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The resumption of\u200b negotiations is a \u2064positive step forward. We are hopeful that both sides can come together\u2063 and find\u200b a solution that \u200daddresses\u2062 the \u2062concerns \u2062of the union without causing irreparable harm to the industry,&#8221; said Karen Stuart, National Executive \u2062Director of the Alliance\u200c of Motion Picture and Television Producers.<\/p>\n<p>The strike has garnered significant attention and\u2064 support from other industry professionals, including writers, directors, and fellow actors. Many have expressed solidarity\u200c with\u200b the union and its cause, emphasizing the importance\u200d of fair treatment \u200cand compensation for all\u2064 workers in \u2064the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n<p>As the negotiations continue, the eyes of the industry and the public will be \u200cclosely \u200cwatching\u2064 for any developments. The \u200boutcome\u200b of these \u200btalks will not only shape \u2063the future of the union actors but\u2063 also\u2062 have broader implications for the entertainment industry as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>Both sides have a vested interest in reaching a resolution that addresses the actors&#8217;\u200d concerns while ensuring the \u200dcontinued success \u2062and profitability of the studios. The resumption of negotiations brings hope that a mutually satisfactory agreement can be achieved, putting an end to the strike and \u2062allowing the industry to move \u200cforward.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Striking union actors will resume negotiations with studios after a 12-day break. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers requested talks to restart on Tuesday, as confirmed by the Screen Actors Guild and American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. This announcement was made on Saturday, marking the 100th day of the strike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2075712,"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-2075711","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\/2075711","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=2075711"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2075711\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2075712"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2075711"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2075711"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2075711"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}