Actors union will join writers on strike, shutting down Hollywood
www.cnbc.com
The dual strikes will result in the stoppage of film and television productions.

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/1078917

According to reports, producers expect writers will run out of money, possibly lose their homes and be forced to come to bargaining table. Producers denied these reports.

  • bearr@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1101·
    1 year ago

    I’m having a hard time believing that industry executives are negotiating in even remotely good faith. If that were true, it’s not likely that a second major union would have joined the strike.

    Such ridiculous pandering; get ready for the PR tactics that will make union demands look unreasonable and paint the workers as lazy and greedy.

    • givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
      46·
      1 year ago

      Their last offer apparently I cluded a bit where extras could be paid for one day. Where they would be scanned and a digital likeness could then be used in any project for perpetuity without additional pay…

      So yeah, fair to say they’re not negotiating in good faith.

      That was a threat to lead actors.

      Accept this or we’ll replace you too

    • Pankakke@kbin.social
      36·
      1 year ago

      It’s important to know what side the source is on for anything but right now for the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike do know that major publications Variety, Deadline, and the Hollywood Reporter are all owned by a member of the AMPTP.

    • WarmSoda@lemm.eeEnglish
      13·
      1 year ago

      They aren’t negotiating in good faith. They won’t talk again until October, and are waiting them out hoping they’ll lose thier homes.