Labor
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SAG-AFTRA and Studios Extend Contract Talks to July 12
The actors guild and AMPTP agree to keep talking just hours before expiration of their existing deal
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How the WGA Strike Finds Echoes in the Hollywood Blacklist of the 1950s
An exhibit at the Skirball Center reminds striking writers and their supporters of another time the studio system looked out for itself over its talent
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With Hollywood on Edge, Actors and Studios Brace for Word on SAG-AFTRA Contract Talks
With a deadline looming, the actors’ union could announce a deal with the AMPTP, extend the talks — or join the WGA on the picket lines this Friday night
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Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin Sing ‘9 to 5’ With Striking Writers at WGA’s Netflix Picket Line (Video)
Fonda also warns actors are being turned into “gig workers” in remarks to the crowd
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LA Times Opens Up Buyout Option to All Editorial Staff Amid Layoffs
Staffers who volunteer for the buyouts and are approved will count against the layoffs of 56 union positions
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SAG-AFTRA Leaders Say They ‘Remain Optimistic’ About ‘Extremely Productive’ Talks With Studios (Video)
Actors guild’s contract with AMPTP expires June 30
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DGA Contract Vote Marks a Crossroads in Fight Over Streaming Data Transparency
Despite immense residuals gains, some Directors Guild members want to keep pushing with other guilds to force streamers to reveal viewer numbers
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2 Words in the New DGA Contract Have Some Members Worried About AI
New rules would prevent studios from using the technology “without consultation” from directors – here’s what that means
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‘Force Majeure’ Looms Over WGA Members as the Financial Pain of Suspended Deals Sets In
The strike has unleashed an opportunity for studios to cut costs at writers’ expense – a “very reasonable terror,” Culture Machine’s Justin Simien tells TheWrap
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SAG-AFTRA and Studios Have 3 Weeks to Reach a Contract – Here Are the Big Issues for Actors
Along with streaming residuals and AI rights, the costs of self-taped auditions are slated for the bargaining table
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Directors Guild Board Unanimously Approves Tentative New Contract With Studios
The proposed new agreement with AMPTP will now go to DGA members for a ratification vote
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WGA East Members Ratify New Contract With CBS News Streaming
The unit, formerly known as CBSN, became the first live-streaming news network to win a collective bargaining agreement in 2020
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SAG-AFTRA Members Approve Strike Authorization With 97.91% of Vote
Actors guild will begin labor contract talks on June 7 with more leverage
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SAG-AFTRA Says Directors Guild’s Deal With Studios Doesn’t Impact Its Upcoming Contract Talks
“Our bargaining strategy has never relied upon nor been dependent on the outcome or status of any other union’s negotiations,” says national executive director
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Directors Guild’s Tentative Agreement With Studios Includes Advances on Streaming Residuals, Safety, Diversity
The new deal also covers wage increases, creative rights and AI protections