Screen Actors Guild to Go On Strike

The transcript discusses the ongoing negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP, highlighting the union's decision to issue a strike order due to the AMPTP's unwillingness to offer a fair deal. It outlines the challenges actors face, including reduced residual income from streaming, increased costs from self-tape auditions, and the threat of generative AI. Despite efforts to propose contract changes, the AMPTP remains uninterested, leading to the decision for union members to withhold labor until a fair contract is achieved.

What were the main reasons for the SAG-AFTRA Board to issue a strike order against the studios and streamers?

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What efforts did the SAG-AFTRA negotiating committee undertake to achieve a fair deal?

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Describe the impact of the current streaming model on performers' income according to the text.

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What existential threat do actors face with the rise of generative AI technology?

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What was the response of the AM PTP to the proposals made by SAG-AFTRA?

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