Nearly 98 percent of guild members voted to strike if they can’t reach a new contract deal with studios by June 30
SAG-AFTRA announced on Monday evening that its members have authorized a strike ahead of their negotiations with Hollywood studios.
According to the union, 97.91 percent of ballots cast voted in favor of a strike authorization, and nearly 65,000 members, or 47.69 percent of eligible voters, took part in the vote.
“I’m proud of all of you who voted as well as those who were vocally supportive, even if unable to vote. Everyone played a part in this achievement,” said SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher in a statement. “Together we lock elbows and in unity we build a new contract that honors our contributions in this remarkable industry, reflects the new digital and streaming business model and brings ALL our concerns…
