Leadership Ends SAG-AFTRA Strike: After 118 days of intense negotiations, the SAG-AFTRA strike has finally come to a close, and the credit for its resolution goes to none other than the union’s president, Fran Drescher. Her leadership, while unconventional, has garnered praise from the creative minds she represented during this challenging period in Hollywood.
Drescher’s unorthodox approach, which included bringing a heart-shaped plushie into the negotiating room, proved surprisingly effective. It disarmed some of the male executives she often found herself at odds with, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Even when faced with impatient A-list stars like George Clooney and Scarlett Johansson, who attempted to submit their own proposals to end the strike, Drescher remained steadfast in her commitment to the middle-class actors. These actors had seen their income dwindle over the years due to diminishing streaming network residuals, and Drescher recognized the urgency of addressing their concerns.
Amidst infighting within the negotiating committee, creating a sometimes toxic atmosphere, Drescher never wavered in her resolve, even when some doubted her capabilities. Studio sources acknowledged her as a powerful force in the boardroom, yet they remained skeptical about her ability to secure a deal for the union’s 160,000 members. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) was confident in their stance and believed they would prevail. One studio insider remarked that she had turned this into a political movement and now faced the challenge of delivering on her promises.
In the end, it may have been Drescher’s empathetic approach that proved most effective. She ensured that “everybody feels like they matter,” as noted by committee member Shaan Sharma, and this inclusive attitude may have ultimately worn down the AMPTP. After 118 days of strenuous negotiations, Drescher successfully achieved the deal that the actors had been fighting for.
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The Sag-Aftra union has officially approved its contract with Hollywood studios, just about a month after both sides came to an agreement that ended the unprecedented strike which had completely disrupted the film and television industry.
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Hollywood actors have officially approved the agreement with studios that put an end to their strike, which lasted almost four months. This brings a final conclusion to the labor tension that caused upheaval in the entertainment industry throughout 2023.
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After almost four months, the actors’ strike has finally ended since SAG-AFTRA’s leadership gave the green light to a tentative agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on Nov. 8.
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After 118 days, the SAG-AFTRA strike has officially ended. Variety reported on Wednesday night that the union’s negotiating committee unanimously approved the latest contract, bringing the halt on Hollywood productions to a close.