After a major concern of low pay and drop of health coverage, adjunct faculty at USC School of Cinematic Arts seek to form a union. Majority (roughly 75%) of adjunct staff have signed on to join the UAW as they seek benefits, higher pay, better work conditions, expandable careers, and other demands.
SAG-AFTRA members received information regarding Artificial Intelligence in the 2023 TV/Theatrical Contracts on Sunday, 12 November. Unfortunately, the opinion from SAG-AFTRA members on A.I. is understandably against the usage of Artificial Intelligence in their contracts. Multiple members of the union have openly stated their opinions on the matter and some are even encouraging other members to not allow such things in their contracts and ask for it to be cut entirely.
As of 12:01 AM (PT) on 9 November, the SAG-AFTRA Strike is over! The TV and Theatrical Negotiating Committee voted unanimously on approving a tentative agreement, establishing an extraordinary win for the union’s members everywhere. Strikes were suspended immediately upon the approval of the agreement and picket locations closed. The following days came with copious amounts of information being released to the union’s members as well as public statements from several people on the committee.
Today, we’re reaching out as fellow members of this vibrant community. As proud members of SAG-AFTRA ourselves, we understand the challenges and uncertainties you face, especially in light of this strike. While this strike may not have come as a surprise considering the larger shifts in our industry, it is still a scary moment for […]
ISAG-AFTRA’s negotiating committee voted unanimously to recommend to the National Board a strike of the Producers-SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical/Streaming Contracts which expired July 12, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PT.
As of July 23rd, 2023 negotiations for SAG-AFTRA have still not concluded and Hollywood has come to a halt. For the first time in more than 60 years, the Screen Actors Guild and the Writers Guild have banded together to link arms and protest over pay, conditions, and the overall concerns about Artificial Intelligence. This historic strike has come after failed negotiations with AMPTP.
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