SAG-AFTRA Officially Goes On Strike Against The Gaming Industry

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After nearly two years of on-and-off negotiations, SAG-AFTRA announced to all of its members today that they were going back on strike, only this time against the gaming industry.

After attempting to meet on agreement with several high-profile companies on a new Interactive Media Agreement, the union has voted and approved a strike to kick off on July 26 at 12:01 am. The companies represented on the other side include Activision, Blindlight, Disney, Electronic Arts, Formosa Interactive, Insomniac Games, Llama Productions, Take 2 Interactive, VoiceWorks Productions, and WB Games.

Frankly, it's stunning that these video game studios haven't learned anything from the lessons of last year – that our members can and will stand up and demand fair and equitable treatment with respect to A.I., and the public supports us in that,' said SAG–AFTRA National Executive Director & Chief Negotiator, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland. 'Eighteen months of negotiations have shown us that our employers are not interested in fair, reasonable A.I.

 

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