that included increased fixed streaming residuals, protections for performers in nude and sex scenes, overtime pay and more. Just a month before SAG-AFTRA kicked off negotiations this year, the WGA went on its first strike in 15 years and were on the picket line with reportedly no talks with the studios.reported that studio and streaming executives’ approach to managing this strike is hoping for writers to “give in” by October after going so long without work.
reached a deal with the studios for “extensive advances on wages, global streaming residuals, safety, diversity and creative rights.”. That’s the percentage of SAG-AFTRA members who voted to authorize a strike ahead of negotiations last month, should involved parties be unable to reach a deal. Only 65,000 of the 160,000 members casted ballots, SAG-AFTRA said, and although a strike has been authorized, the SAG-AFTRA National Board has the final call on declaring a strike.