Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and other A-list actors shared they are 'prepared' to strike in an open letter to SAG-AFTRA leadership.
after negotiations broke down between the WGA and AMPTP for a new contract. In their letter to members announcing the strike, the WGA emphasized that they negotiated for “fair pay that reflects the value of our contribution to company success and includes protections to ensure that writing survives as a sustainable profession.”, and their immovable stance in this negotiation has betrayed a commitment to further devaluing the profession of writing.
The AMPTP, meanwhile, stated that they felt they offered “generous” compensation. “Negotiations between the AMPTP and the WGA concluded without an agreement today,” the AMPTP said in a statement at the time, per. “The AMPTP presented a comprehensive package proposal to the Guild last night which included generous increases in compensation for writers as well as improvements in streaming residuals.
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