The longest day of the year was this week, and SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers sure could use the extra hours to keep negotiating as the June 30 deadline to reach a deal before the current contract expires is only a week away.
Of course, that deadline can be extended, and there has been a lot of chatter recently that both sides are intent on continuing negotiations for two more weeks beyond June 30.
I hear that has not been the case, and SAG-AFTRA has opted to stick with the original deadline — at least for now. The guild’s leadership is holding an overwhelming strike authorization vote in their hands, one approved by 97.91% of the membership.
Importantly, they are asking for improvements over the terms in the DGA deal, I hear. Today is believed to be an important day in the negotiations.
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