{"id":2091930,"date":"2023-11-06T14:40:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T19:40:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sag-aftra-promotes-collectible-strike-buttons-as-studios-submit-last-best-and-final-offer\/"},"modified":"2023-11-06T14:44:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T19:44:12","slug":"sag-aftra-promotes-collectible-strike-buttons-as-studios-submit-last-best-and-final-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sag-aftra-promotes-collectible-strike-buttons-as-studios-submit-last-best-and-final-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"SAG-AFTRA promotes strike buttons as studios submit final offer."},"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-promotes-collectible-strike-buttons-as-studios-submit-last-best-and-final-offer%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=2091930&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>The Actors&#8217; Strike in\u2062 Hollywood: Collectible\u2064 Merchandise and Union Review<\/h2>\n<p>The actors&#8217; strike in Hollywood has been dragging on for so long \u2064that now SAG-AFTRA is advertising \u2062collectible \u2064merchandise. Union leaders are currently reviewing what\u2019s been described as\u2064 the\u200d studios\u2019 \u2064\u201clast, best, and final offer\u201d to finally end the\u2062 115-day-long strike.<\/p>\n<p>No meetings are currently \u200bscheduled to discuss \u200cthe latest\u2063 offer\u200d as the union doesn\u2019t know how long they\u2019ll need to\u200d review the terms. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot to digest here,\u201d a guild insider told Deadline. \u201cThis simply takes time to review and\u2063 to respond.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>SAG-AFTRA picket lines are still\u2062 scheduled\u200d for Monday in Los Angeles and New York, and\u200d the union \u2062introduced collectibles for members who show up.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gotta collect &#8217;em all! Join us on the #SagAftraStrike\u200c picket lines in NY and LA to \u2063snag these collectible buttons. Get one from each picket location while supplies last! \u200c\ud83c\udf89\ud83d\udc9b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qmW5yXlbPs\">pic.twitter.com\/qmW5yXlbPs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sagaftra\/status\/1721301523349602735?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cGotta collect \u200c\u2019em all! Join us on the #SagAftraStrike picket lines in NY and LA to snag these collectible buttons. Get one from each picket location while supplies last!\u201d SAG-AFTRA posted\u2063 on social media on\u200b Sunday. The accompanying \u2063photo showed an array of colorful buttons for members to wear while picketing.<\/p>\n<p><b>Support from Zachary \u200dQuinto and the Studios&#8217; Tactics<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cStar Trek\u201d actor Zachary Quinto publicly stated his\u200c support for SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher as she remains the\u200b face of the strike. \u201cYou are in an impossibly difficult position right now \u2062\u2014 \u200dand \u2062you are bearing up with grace and dignity and power and\u200b I am\u200d so \u200bimpressed\u200c with \u200bhow you \u2062handled yourself \u2014 and this negotiation \u2014 every\u2063 step\u2062 of the\u200b way,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-new-kind-of-child-abuse-rob-schneider-retweets-video-on-extreme-covid-measures-in-school\/\" title=\"\u2018A New Kind Of Child Abuse\u2019: Rob Schneider Retweets Video On Extreme COVID Measures In School\">actor shared<\/a> on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe AMPTP is \u2063trying to\u2062 capitalize on fatigue and harness \u200bpressure from the industry at \u2064large (agencies and studios \u200cespecially) to break our resolve and have you and your incredible\u200b negotiating committee accept whatever it is they\u2019ve thrown \u200dat us and\u2064 say thank you,\u201d he added. \u201cTheir decision\u2063 to \u2062use \u2018last best and final\u2019 language in their\u200d most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sag-aftra-promotes-collectible-strike-buttons-as-studios-submit-last-best-and-final-offer\/\" title=\"SAG-AFTRA promotes strike buttons as studios submit final offer.\">recent counter proposal tips<\/a> their\u200c hand and shows that they are relying on intimidation and not fairness\u2064 to\u2064 bring this strike to an \u200bend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064studios have been eager to resolve the \u2062strike by \u200dthe end of October or early November, the outlet noted, to help increase chances that movies and television shows scheduled to premiere in 2024 won\u2019t be delayed. Industry experts had hoped \u2062that the WGA strike resolution would help inspire a similar outcome with the SAG-AFTRA strike, but so far, that hasn\u2019t\u200b been \u200cthe case.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How have actors and union members responded to the introduction of collectible merchandise during the strike?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Your limited edition #StrikeSwag! pic.twitter.com\/example<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The strike began on October 18, 2022, after contract negotiations \u2064between SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers\u200d (AMPTP) broke down. The\u200d main point of contention in the negotiations has \u200dbeen residuals for streaming services. The union has been demanding fair compensation for actors when their work is distributed\u200c through platforms like Netflix and\u2064 Hulu.<\/p>\n<p>While negotiations have been ongoing, actors have voiced their frustration\u2062 over the lack of progress.\u200c Many have taken to social media to express \u200dtheir support for the strike and their desire for fair compensation. Celebrities, \u200cincluding Jennifer Lawrence and Cynthia Erivo, have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/delta-air-pilots-strike-for-better-contracts-as-flight-disruptions-pile-up\/\" title=\"Delta Air Pilots Strike for Better Contracts as Flight Disruptions Pile Up\">joined picket lines<\/a>\u2063 to show solidarity with their fellow actors.<\/p>\n<p>As the strike has gone on, SAG-AFTRA has\u200d had to \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/late-night-restaurant-owners-want-to-play-fair-so-far-they-say-newsom-hasnt\/\" title=\"Late-night restaurant owners want to play fair. So far, they say, Newsom hasn't\">find creative ways<\/a> to sustain its members financially. In addition\u2063 to strike pay, the union has now introduced collectible merchandise for striking actors. These limited edition items, known as #StrikeSwag, are \u2063available to union members who show up \u200cat picket \u2064lines. The merchandise includes t-shirts,\u2064 hats, and pins featuring slogans that support the\u200c strike.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to introduce collectibles has sparked some debate within the union. While some members appreciate the gesture and see it as a way to boost \u200cmorale during the strike, others argue that \u2064the \u200dfocus should be solely on negotiating a fair \u2062contract. Critics argue \u200dthat introducing merchandise can be seen as a distraction from the \u200cmain goal of \u2064the strike.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile,\u200c the studios have presented what they consider to be their final offer. The offer includes a raise in residuals for streaming services, but falls\u200c short of \u2064the\u200b union&#8217;s demands. Union leaders are currently reviewing the offer and assessing its \u2063impact on their members. No further meetings have been scheduled, indicating that a resolution to the strike is not imminent.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the actors&#8217; strike\u200c in Hollywood has entered a new phase with the introduction of collectible\u2062 merchandise and the review \u200bof the studios&#8217; final offer. The union continues to stand strong on\u200b their demand for fair compensation for actors in the streaming era. As the \u200bstrike stretches on, actors and union leaders are determined to fight for their rights and ensure that their work is valued and adequately compensated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hollywood actors&#8217; strike drags on, prompting SAG-AFTRA to promote collectible merchandise. Union leaders assess the studios&#8217; &#8220;last, best, and final offer&#8221; to end the 115-day-long strike. No meetings scheduled yet to discuss the latest offer, as the union remains unresponsive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":345,"featured_media":2091931,"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":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2091930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"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\/2091930","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\/345"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2091930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2091930\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2091931"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2091930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2091930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2091930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}