Hollywood's Bigger Problems Persist Despite Writers Strike Settlement

SAG-AFTRA members have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike authorization on the Interactive Media Agreement that covers their work on video games. The union has been negotiating with several video game companies since October 2022 but has been unable to reach an agreement on critical issues such as wages, AI usage, and safety. The strike authorization does not mean an immediate strike, but it signals the members' determination to reach a fair deal. The next bargaining session is scheduled for September, and the union hopes the successful strike authorization vote will push the companies to make significant movement on the unresolved issues.