On Wednesday, the national board of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists voted unanimously to ask members for authorization to go on strike if the guild is unable to reach a new deal with studios.
The vote comes ahead of negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the group representing studios, which are set to begin June 7. The guild’s current contract expires on June 30.
“Earning a living as a professional performer has become increasingly difficult, with both inflation and the streaming ecosystem undercutting compensation — all the while, corporate profits and executive pay at studios continue to rise.