Fran Drescher is letting her voice be heard.
-AFTRA), announced that negotiations between the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers had broken down over several issues. The rate of TV work has been significantly impacted by a streaming-focused industry. Where the traditional broadcast model featured up to 26 episodes a season, streaming has cut that down to eight, maybe 10 . This means actors are working far less on each job and tend to have larger gaps between employment, which means it’s harder to make a steady living.
In rebuttal, the AMPTP said in a statement: “This is the Union’s choice, not ours. Rather than continuing to negotiate, SAG-AFTRA has put us on a course that will deepen the financial hardship for thousands who depend on the industry for their livelihoods.” SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher speaks during a press conference at the labor union’s headquarters in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Chris Delmas / AFP) (Photo by CHRIS DELMAS/AFP via Getty Images
Most of Americans don’t have more than 500 dollars. In an emergency, this is a very big deal and it weighed heavy on us. But at some point, you have to say, ‘No, we’re not going to take this anymore, you people are crazy. What are you doing? Why are you doing this?’ What are we doing? Moving around furniture on the Titanic? It’s crazy. So, the jig is up, AMPTP. We stand tall. You have to wait up and smell the coffee. We are labor and we stand tall and we demand respect. And to be honored for our contribution, you share the wealth because you cannot exist without us. Thank you.”
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