Striking Hollywood actors authorize new walkout against video game makers

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists announced the move late Monday, saying that 98% of its members voted to go on strike against video game companies if ongoing negotiations are not successful. The announcement came ahead of more talks planned for Tuesday.

"It's time for the video game companies to stop playing games and get serious about reaching an agreement on this contract," SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said in a statement. The threat of a video game strike emerged as Hollywood writers were on the verge of getting back to work after months on the picket lines.

Writers' picket lines have been suspended, but they were encouraged to walk in solidarity with actors, and many were on the lines Tuesday, including"Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner, who picketed alongside friend and"ER" actor Noah Wyle as he has throughout the strikes. The next phase comes Tuesday, when the governing boards of the two branches of the Writers Guild of America are expected to vote on the tentative agreement reached by union negotiators with Hollywood studios.

The guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents studios, streaming services and production companies in the negotiations, were still finalizing contract language Monday.

Gaming Gaming Latest News, Gaming Gaming Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Striking Hollywood actors vote to authorize new walkout against video game makersThe threat of a video game strike emerged as Hollywood writers were on the verge of getting back to work after months on the picket lines.
Source: clevelanddotcom - 🏆 301. / 63 Read more »

Striking Hollywood actors vote to hold new walkout against video game makersThe Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television Artists announced the move, saying that its members voted to go on strike against video game companies if ongoing negotiations are unsuccessful.
Source: FOX10Phoenix - 🏆 83. / 68 Read more »

Striking Hollywood actors vote to authorize new walkout against video game makersThe threat of a video game strike emerged as Hollywood writers were on the verge of getting back to work after months on the picket lines.
Source: KING5Seattle - 🏆 457. / 53 Read more »

Striking Hollywood actors vote to authorize new walkout against video game makersThe threat of a video game strike emerged as Hollywood writers were on the verge of getting back to work after months on the picket lines.
Source: CBS8 - 🏆 335. / 59 Read more »

Striking Hollywood actors vote to authorize new walkout against video game makersThe threat of a video game strike emerged as Hollywood writers were on the verge of getting back to work after months on the picket lines.
Source: fox43 - 🏆 564. / 51 Read more »

Striking Hollywood actors vote to authorize new walkout against video game makersThe threat of a video game strike emerged as Hollywood writers were on the verge of getting back to work after months on the picket lines.
Source: KVUE - 🏆 244. / 63 Read more »