The Screen Actors Guild and Hollywood Studios failed to reach an agreement

Negotiations between the Screen Actors Guild of Hollywood (SAG-Aftra) and representatives of the major studios, grouped in the Alliance of Film and Television Producers (Amptp), failed to reach any agreement. After the last meeting held on Wednesday, the SAG-Aftra announced its withdrawal from the negotiating table. The union, which represents thousands of actors and actresses in the mecca of film and television, made the decision after refusing to accept the latest offer presented by the Amptp, according to the site Variety. “The gap between the positions of both sides is too great,” sources close to the matter said. The point of greatest discord in the talks was the union proposal to share the revenues generated by streaming, an initiative that, according to the Amptp, would entail an annual cost of 800 million dollars. SAG-Aftra argued that this figure was exaggerated by 60 percent and that its proposal would cost platforms as little as 57 cents per subscriber per year. In a statement, the union expressed its disappointment and stressed that they had negotiated in good faith despite fluctuations in the offers submitted by the Amptp. “These companies refuse to protect artists from the threat of being replaced by artificial intelligence, refuse to keep wages up to date with inflation, and refuse to share a fair share of the considerable revenue they generate thanks to our work,” said SAG-Aftra representatives. including movies and TV shows licensed from other platforms. Following SAG-Aftra’s withdrawal from the negotiations, the AMPTP issued a statement expressing disappointment at the outcome and making it clear that the gap between the two sides was insurmountable. “We hope SAG-Aftra will reconsider,” they added, leaving a door open to future talks.

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