SAG-AFTRA calls a strike against major Video Game companies
This time, the union is calling a work stoppage against the major video game companies after nearly two years of trying to renegotiate its Interactive Media Agreement, SAG-AFTRA announced in a memo Thursday https://t.co/CatOkLXRbG
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) July 25, 2024
Of course, the big thing, is A.I.
“We’re not going to consent to a contract that allows companies to abuse A.I. to the detriment of our members. Enough is enough. When these companies get serious about offering an agreement our members can live - and work - with, we will be here, ready to negotiate,” SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said in a statement.
They have been talking for TWO YEARS and have not reached an agreement. They authorized a strike back in September 2023,and is now about to happen July 26th at 12:01 AM.
The 10 companies facing the strike are Activision Productions Inc., Blindlight LLC, Disney Character Voices Inc., Electronic Arts Productions Inc., Epic Games, Inc., Formosa Interactive LLC, Insomniac Games Inc., Take 2 Productions Inc., VoiceWorks Productions Inc., and WB Games Inc.
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