Hollywood strike: Actors and studios reach agreement
Actors and film studios in Hollywood have reached a "tentative agreement" to end the strike that has been going on for almost four months.
According to media reports, the actors' union SAG-AFTRA announced that representatives of the actors and the film studios had reached the agreement "in a unanimous vote". The provisional agreement could end the 118-day strike at midnight (local time, 09.00 CET), it added. The agreement still has to be ratified by the union members before it can come into force.
The strike had paralyzed production across the industry for almost four months and raised existential questions about the future of the entertainment sector. The approximately 160,000 actors and actresses in the USA had been on strike since July 14.
Among other things, the actors and actresses were demanding better pay and regulation of the use of artificial intelligence in the industry. Screenwriters had also been on strike since the beginning of May, but reached an agreement with the studios at the beginning of October. It was the first time in more than 60 years that writers and actors had gone on strike at the same time.
- The tentative agreement between actors and studios in Hollywood could potentially bring an end to the long-standing dispute, as it has been over 118 days since the strike initiated by television and movie actors began.
- With the recent resolution, Hollywood actors and studios can now resume their collaborations, which had been severely affected by the strike, impacting various roles such as those of screenwriters.
- Trade unions, including SAG-AFTRA, have played a significant role in advocating for the rights of actors, ensuring that their demands for better pay and regulation of artificial intelligence in the industry are acknowledged.
- The recent agreement between actors and studios in Hollywood is a testament to the power of collective bargaining, as it showcases how people can come together and negotiate to improve their working conditions in the entertainment sector, notably amidst the context of the technological advancements in television and movie production.
Source: www.dpa.com
