10 companies that could face a strike include Activision, EA, Epic Games, Insomniac
Entertainment news website Deadline reported Friday that the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) labor union’s national council has unanimously agreed to quit The strike authorization ballot sent to members will begin on September 5 and end on September 25. Although a successful vote does not trigger a strike, it does allow the board to declare a strike if the ongoing negotiations fail.
The alliance is about to negotiate with: Activision Productions Inc.; Blind Lights Co., Ltd; Disney Character Voices Inc.; Electronic Arts Production Company; Epic Games, Inc.; Formosa Interactive Co., Ltd; Insomnia Games Inc.; Take 2 Productions Inc.; VoiceWorks Productions Inc.; and WB Games Inc. The union is demanding better working conditions and an 11% increase in pay for video game performers, as well as protections from artificial intelligence that pose a threat to the future. the work and career of artists.
SAG-AFTRA’s final assault against major gaming companies began in 2016 and lasted 183 days.
The current union strike against scripted film and television productions began on July 14. According to the BBC, the strike has caused major disruption worldwide to productions. film and television productions
SAG-AFTRA represents more than 160,000 performers—including voice actors—and negotiates contracts with studios to ensure stable salaries, working conditions, and health insurance contributions and pensions as well as casting incentives for union members. SAG-AFTRA issued an “Inactive” notice regarding the English dub of Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai (listed as “Dragon Quest: Legend of Dai”) in April 2022. Following the Crunchyroll-Funimation’s merger, anime voice actors highlighted the historical and ongoing underrepresentation of voice unions in the North American anime dubbing industry.
A separate strike from the Writers Guild of America began on May 2. In this strike, screenwriters are demanding improved wages and working conditions as well as restrictions on employment. Using AI in industry.
Source: Deadline (David Robb), BBC (Nadine Yousif)
