SAG-AFTRA set to hold second picket tomorrow

The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) plans to hold its second picket line tomorrow. The picket will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, August 15 at Disney Character Voices in Burbank, California, USA. SAG-AFTRA will be represented by members of the Interactive Media Agreements Negotiating … Read more

SAG-AFTRA calls for a “video game strike”, effective from tomorrow

The Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has called a strike, effective at 12:01 a.m. tomorrow (July 26). The strikes come after SAG-AFTRA’s National Board unanimously agreed earlier this week to allow its chief negotiator to call an immediate strike at will in an attempt to protect voice actors … Read more

Arts union Equity issues guidance for UK workers following SAG-AFTRA strike

UK performing arts and entertainment union Equity has shared its support for the SAG-AFTRA video game strike announced yesterday. In a statement posted on its website, deputy general secretary John Barclay said Equity “stands in full solidarity” with its sister union which “took the courageous decision to authorise a strike against US video game companies”. … Read more