According to the union, nearly 65% of eligible members voted.
Everyone played a part in this achievement.
Bravo SAG-AFTRA, we are in it to win it.
SAG-AFTRA headquarters in Los AngelesMichael Buckner/Deadline
This overwhelming yes vote is a clear statement that its time for an evolution in this contract.
A strike is never a first option, but a last resort, they wrote.
The business model of our industry has changed significantly.
SAG-AFTRA
Our members are governed by contracts that reflect the business of 30 years ago.
And too much has changed since then for those contracts to serve us well.
And believe us when we say, we have!
If ever there was a time to take action and demand seminal change it is NOW!
We hope and expect they will respond in good faith.
SAG-AFTRA hasnt struck the film and TV industry since the merger of SAG and AFTRA in 2012.
The guilds negotiating committee and National Board unanimously recommended membership approval of the strike authorization.
