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SAG-AFTRA

announced their

intention to go The primary demands of SAG-

on strike AFTRA are to increase wages

and other compensation for
work originating on new media
The union represents more than platforms. Specifically, the
160,000 actors, singers, dancers, union wants employers to pay

announcers, stunt performers, a residual payment of 14% of
and other on-screen talents. As of the original fee to each
June 21, SAG-AFTRA declared performer whenever an
that negotiations for a new Internet-distributed
contract, which began in performance is accessed more
February, had reached an than two million times, or
impasse. After voting generates more than $50,000
overwhelmingly in favor of a USD.
strike, the union intends to go on
strike on July 19th if their
demands are not met.