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Key Points
In addition to the issue of AI, SAG-AFTRA is The SAG-AFTRA strike against
also seeking increased wages, better health Hollywood studios is now in its
benefits, and more residuals for streaming 113th day.
content. The union says that actors are not
being fairly compensated for their work in the The two sides are still
age of streaming, and that the studios need to deadlocked over the issue of AI.
do more to share their profits with their talent. SAG-AFTRA is also seeking
increased wages, better health
The AMPTP has offered SAG-AFTRA a 2.5% benefits, and more residuals for
increase in wages over the next three years, as streaming content.
well as some improvements in health benefits.
However, the union says that this offer is not
enough, and that it is still far short of what The AMPTP has offered SAG-AFTRA
actors deserve. a 2.5% increase in wages over the
next three years, as well as some
The strike is putting a strain on the improvements in health benefits.
relationship between SAG-AFTRA and the
AMPTP, and it is unclear whether the two The strike is putting a strain on the
sides will be able to reach an agreement. If the relationship between SAG-AFTRA
strike continues for much longer, it could have and the AMPTP.
a devastating impact on the entertainment It is unclear whether the two sides
industry. will be able to reach an agreement.
