The guilds first and only strike against the gaming companies lasted 183 days in 2016-17.
A strike authorization vote on this agreement will not impact the TV/Theatrical strike.
This is what is necessary for our members wages to keep up with inflation, they said.
SAG-AFTRA
you’ve got the option to find the tools to do it yourself with a simple Google search.
This work can also be replicated through AI.
What career does that leave for you?
but necessary to counter the existential threat to member work posed by the unregulated use of AI.
Employers should be prohibited from requesting performers to do stunts on self-taped auditions.
Right now, the IMA doesnt address self-taped auditions at all.
We are negotiating in good faith and hope to reach a mutually beneficial deal as soon as possible.
We urge you to vote Yes to authorize a strike should it prove necessary.
The main sticking points are artificial intelligence (AI), wages and safety.
We urge you to vote YES to empower our committee to fight for you on these existential issues.
A strike authorization vote on this agreement will not impact the TV/Theatrical strike.
With Interactive Media Agreement negotiations, the first two sticking points, in particular, should sound familiar.
you’ve got the option to find the tools to do it yourself with a simple Google search.
This work can also be replicated through AI.
What career does that leave for you?
but necessary to counter the existential threat to member work posed by the unregulated use of AI.
This is what is necessary for our members wages to keep up with inflation.
Lastly, but certainly not least, there are several key safety protections missing from the IMA.
This contract does not provide rest periods for on-camera performers.
Employers should be prohibited from requesting performers to do stunts on self-taped auditions.
Right now, the IMA doesnt address self-taped auditions at all.
These are largely the same fight over the same issues, and members are stronger together.
We urge you to vote YES to authorize a strike should it prove necessary.
Voting will close at 5 p.m. PT on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.
