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Hollywood actors reach tentative labor agreement with studios, streamers
Exterior of the SAG-AFTRA Labor union building on Wilshire boulevard in Los Angeles, CA.
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SAG-AFTRA, the union representing Hollywood actors, reached a tentative agreement with major studios yesterday (Saturday May 3) on a new contract covering films, scripted TV dramas and streaming content.
Why it matters: The tentative agreement still needs to be approved by the SAG-AFTRA National Board, which the union says will meet in the coming days to review the terms. Details of the new contract won’t be released before then.
The backstory: The actors' union began negotiating with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) in February. In 2023, actors went on a four-month strike that overlapped with a walkout by Hollywood writers after negotiations for their respective contracts fell through. In late April, the Writers Guild of America approved its new labor contract.
Editor's note: LAist reporters, producers and hosts are represented by SAG-AFTRA but operate under a separate contract.
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