Tensions High as SAG and AFTRA Prepare for Merger Results

The leadership of the two unions wants to pool its resources, but a vocal group of opponents claim merger would be a disaster for their health and pension plans

Tensions are high as the members of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists brace for the results of a vote on a proposed merger that would bring the two unions together under one roof.

Ballots have been shipped to 131,000 members  of both unions and the results will be announced on Friday.

The final vote has yet to be tallied, but the proposed merger cleared a major hurdle this week.

Also read: SAG-AFTRA Merger: Judge Won't Block Vote

In a devastating setback to opponents of the proposal, federal judge James Otero on Wednesday rejected a lawsuit that would have blocked a vote on the plan to join the unions. 

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