What the fuck are the studios gonna do, make movies and shows without actors?
Highlights: The negotiating committee of the actors’ union, SAG-AFTRA, told its members on Saturday that it had received a “Last, Best and Final Offer” from the major entertainment studios as a strike that has brought much of Hollywood to a standstill continued for a 114th day.
“We are reviewing it and considering our response within the context of the critical issues addressed in our proposals,” the negotiating committee said. They did not say when they would respond to the offer, which came after an hourlong video conference call that included top studio executives.
Included in the offer was a wage increase that could be the highest in four decades, according to a person familiar with the offer who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the negotiations. The studios also offered the actors a new way to determine residuals for streaming programs based on performance metrics, and protections on artificial intelligence, including consent and compensation requirements. The studios also offered an increase to the pension and health funds.
It sucks though when it is truly the Last offer and then they close the airline, Factory, or business. I’ve seen that happen a little too often and the employees haven’t been able to reverse the course on their own then.
Thankfully that’s not the case here as I can’t see them closing all of such a large industry and Hollywood too.
It’s been impressive the contracts the auto workers and UPS have won to gain back some of what they lost. I wonder how it’s going to unfold in the months and years ahead when it comes to staff levels and the shenanigans they’ll do to maintain profits.
That reminds me I have some increased fee streaming services to cancel…
While I doubt they will close, I could easily see them stopping for 6 months so the strikers have to find new employment, then opening to those who will take a similar or smaller offer. Hell, buy a couple of hundred of peoples likeness for a few thousand each and don’t bother reviewing actors.