Hollywood Actors , Poised to Strike , After Union Negotiations Fail.<br />NBC reports that thousands of Hollywood <br />actors could go on strike as early as July 13. .<br />The news comes after the actors' labor guild and <br />a trade group representing major film and television <br />studios failed to make a deal on a new contract.<br />On July 13, the Screen Actors Guild-American <br />Federation of Television and Radio Artists<br />(SAG-AFTRA) will hold a vote on striking. .<br />SAG-AFTRA’s Television/Theatrical/<br />Streaming contracts have expired <br />without a successor agreement, SAG-AFTRA statement, via NBC.<br />NBC reports that the guild is looking to secure <br />a contract with higher base compensation and <br />safeguards regarding the use of artificial intelligence. .<br />According to SAG, despite four weeks of negotiation, <br />the trade association representing Disney <br />and Netflix, among other major studios, , “remains unwilling to offer a fair deal on the key <br />issues that are essential to SAG-AFTRA members.”.<br />The AMPTP’s responses to the union’s <br />most important proposals have been <br />insulting and disrespectful of our <br />massive contributions to this industry, Fran Drescher, SAG-AFTRA President, via NBC.<br />NBC reports that the strike would impact <br />both film and television productions.<br />Two months after the Writers Guild of America went <br />on strike, many television productions have been halted <br />and numerous high-profile films have been delayed.<br />NBC reports that a strike by actors is likely <br />to exacerbate the problems facing the industry, <br />with many other productions forced to go dark.
