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    SAG-AFTRA Social Reaction
    The 118 day strike ends at 12:01 Thursday
    By  Makenna Sievertson
    Published November 8, 2023 8:42 PM

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    Two women on a picket line hold their arms up and appear to be cheering or celebrating. One holds a piece of yellow fabric in one hand and a sign in the other. The other is wearing an orange and yellow safety vest. Many people on the picket line hold signs that read "SAG-AFTRA on strike."
    SAG AFTRA members and supporters picket outside of Walt Disney Studios in Burbank.
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    With the SAG-AFTRA strike slated to end just after midnight Thursday, social media users are reacting to news of the tentative agreement with relief, excitement, and humor.

    The backstory: The details of SAG-AFTRA's tentative agreement with producers hasn't been released yet. According to the union, the deal includes compensation increases, AI protections, and establishes a streaming participation bonus.

    Go deeper: ...to see what social media has to say.

    With the SAG-AFTRA strike slated to end just after midnight Thursday, social media users are reacting to news of the tentative agreement with relief, excitement, and humor.

    The union said in a statement Wednesday that its TV/Theatrical Committee unanimously approved the tentative agreement. The deal must now be ratified by the union's members.

    For Kae (@kaesarchive), the strike about to be over feels a lot like Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald winning the Super Bowl.

    SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher posted a statement on social media saying, "We did it!!!! The Billion+ $ Deal! 3X the last contract! New ground was broke everywhere!"

    And the Writers Guild of America West (@WGAWest) didn’t waste time congratulating their partners on the picket lines.

    Rati Gupta, a strike captain for Paramount, told LAist the news had her feeling optimistic.

    “I know our negotiating committee has worked so hard to get us exactly what we need, and I have faith that they did that,” she said.

    Meanwhile, Elle (@saanvinspires) said on social media she screamed when she heard the news about the tentative deal.

    Americana At Brand Memes (@americanamemes) isn’t celebrating a new pope, they’re celebrating a new tentative contract.

    Some politicians, like Congressman Robert Garcia of Long Beach (@RepRobertGarcia), are ready to see the strike in the rearview mirror.

    And some fans like Erick Weber (@ErickWeber) are really ready for new movies and TV shows.

    David Slack (@slack2thefuture), a TV writer, said SAG-AFTRA’s strike hashtag was more than just catchy.

    Rick Gonzalez (@officialrickg), an actor, gave a special shout-out to some specific SAG-AFTRA colleagues.

    Jessica Miesel (@jessica_miesel) can't wait to get back to work, and she's not the only one.

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