The Screen Actors Guild’s strike-ending deal has entered its final step
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Illustration by William Joel / The Verge The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) reached a tentative deal with Hollywood studio executives, effectively ending the 118-day actors strike. Yesterday, SAG-AFTRA announced that its national board has approved the agreement, 86 percent to 14 percent, and recommended union members vote to ratify it.
The deal is still technically pending until union members' vote is tallied on December 5th, though the guild says some of its features will go into effect during the ratification process, such as certain pay raises. SAG-AFTRA offered a summary of the deal in its announcement:
- Streaming revenue: Revenue from streaming shows was a huge part of the guild's fight. The guild says it achieved...