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SAG-AFTRA approves deal to end historic strike

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  1. DFGdanger
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    I'll be interested to hear the details on AI protections when they come out

    The AMPTP delivered its “last, best and final” offer on Friday, which included an increased bonus for actors who appear on the most-watched streaming shows. The offer did not include a key union priority — a share of revenue from each streaming platform.

    The full details are expected to be released Friday, after the national board vote.

    I'll be interested to hear the details on AI protections when they come out

    10 votes
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    smoontjes
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    It's kind of strange to me how this is always called a historic strike. Are strikes really that uncommon in the US these days? Or is it just because it's clickbait and Hollywood?

    It's kind of strange to me how this is always called a historic strike. Are strikes really that uncommon in the US these days? Or is it just because it's clickbait and Hollywood?

    4 votes
    1. [6]
      PelagiusSeptim
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      It's the longest strike in SAG history.

      It's the longest strike in SAG history.

      21 votes
      1. [5]
        smoontjes
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        Hmm I still don't understand why that's so significant. Thank you for your reply anyways, I guess it's a cultural barrier

        Hmm I still don't understand why that's so significant. Thank you for your reply anyways, I guess it's a cultural barrier

        2 votes
        1. [4]
          Monte_Kristo
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          Number of days unemployed is a pretty significant number for the people actually striking.

          Number of days unemployed is a pretty significant number for the people actually striking.

          7 votes
          1. [3]
            smoontjes
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            Didn't realize they are unemployed while striking. You people really have no worker's protections huh? In my country you receive strike pay/conflict support (not sure what it's called in English)...

            Didn't realize they are unemployed while striking. You people really have no worker's protections huh?

            In my country you receive strike pay/conflict support (not sure what it's called in English) from your union when striking and you are certainly not unemployed

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            1. Monte_Kristo
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              As of right now, only the states of New York and New Jersey give unemployment checks to striking workers. California is also trying to pass a similar bill as a result of this strike. But yes, for...

              As of right now, only the states of New York and New Jersey give unemployment checks to striking workers. California is also trying to pass a similar bill as a result of this strike. But yes, for most Americans being on strike is a huge financial burden, and it's basically the core driving factor as to why they don't happen very often.

              1 vote
            2. MimicSquid
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              Yeah. California's (theoretically) liberal governor vetoed unemployment benefits for striking workers, so it's entirely dependent on their union's potential cash reserves to sustain the striking...

              Yeah. California's (theoretically) liberal governor vetoed unemployment benefits for striking workers, so it's entirely dependent on their union's potential cash reserves to sustain the striking worker.

    2. st3ph3n
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      Strikes really are that uncommon in the US nowadays. Decades of union busting will do that. 2023 has been the biggest year for strikes in recent memory.

      Strikes really are that uncommon in the US nowadays. Decades of union busting will do that. 2023 has been the biggest year for strikes in recent memory.

      17 votes