Hollywood actors end strike after four months

SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) has reached a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and TV Producers (AMPTP) to end the four-month-old strike, said to be one of the longest in the entertainment industry.

The Hollywood actors are set to return to work following the agreement. The strike caused significant disruption in the entertainment industry, impacting numerous films and TV shows.

It was in mid-July that SAG-AFTRA members initiated the strike, seeking higher minimum salaries, a portion of streaming service earnings, and safeguards against being supplanted by "digital duplicates" produced through Artificial Intelligence.

The writers' union had similarly commenced a strike, which concluded a few weeks ago.

The actors' demands have centered around improved compensation and increased protections regarding the utilization of artificial intelligence.
"As of 12:01am on November 9, our strike is officially suspended and all picket locations are closed," said SAG-AFTRA in a statement.

"In a contract valued at over one billion dollars, we have achieved a deal of extraordinary scope that includes "above-pattern" minimum compensation increases, unprecedented provisions for consent and compensation that will protect members from the threat of AI, and for the first time establishes a streaming participation bonus," said the association.