SAG-AFTRA Video Game Performers Vote to Authorise Strike Against Publishers and Studios

2023-09-26 12:19 PM by Eugen Boglaru

SAG-AFTRA members have voted to authorise a new strike against the video game industry, with an overwhelming 98.32 percent in favour. The union claims that 34,687 members cast ballots, representing 24.49 percent of eligible voters. Bear in mind that this authorisation does not guarantee the strike will happen, but that the union members are serious …

Continuing Writers’ Strike Extends as Hollywood Actors Stand Ready to Strike Following Unsuccessful Studio Negotiations

2023-07-13 05:45 PM by Alex Smith

The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) announced on Thursday that negotiations with studios to prevent a major industry shutdown have concluded without a deal. This development opens the door for a potential vote on the first actors’ strike in over 40 years. SAG-AFTRA, which represents 160,000 performers, including A-list celebrities, expressed disappointment over the failed last-ditch …