Hollywood Strike Resolved: SAG-AFTRA and Studios Reach Tentative Deal
The Hollywood strike is ending as SAG-AFTRA and the studios reach a tentative deal. After 118 days of the actors guild being on strike, the two sides have reached a preliminary agreement on a new contract. It could have Hollywood back in action within weeks.
When the Hollywood strike ends
The strike ends at 12:01 am PT on November 9. This follows a highly dramatic day of studio earnings results and deadlines. During that day, the actors guild’s 17-member negotiating committee unanimously recommended the tentative agreement to the SAG-AFTRA board.
What happens next after the Hollywood strike
Now, pending board approval, eligible members of the 160,000-strong actors guild will soon vote on ratifying the new agreement. Furthermore, SAG-AFTRA is ending the strike just after midnight, even before the ratification vote is complete. As a result, people could be back to work swiftly, and production could resume promptly.
Key takeaways
- First, the strike lasted 118 days.
- It ends at 12:01 am PT on November 9.
- Next, the 17-member negotiating committee unanimously recommended the tentative agreement to the SAG-AFTRA board.
- Then, eligible members of the 160,000-strong guild will vote on ratifying the agreement.
Learn more about the strike on Wikipedia.
