The SAG-AFTRA actors' union, which is already on strike against Hollywood film and TV studios, announced Friday it will ask its eligible members to authorize a strike against video game production companies.
"It has been nearly a year since SAG-AFTRA's video game contract, the Interactive Media Agreement, was extended beyond the original expiration date as we negotiated with the companies for critical terms SAG-AFTRA members need," according to a statement from the union."Unfortunately, throughout the negotiations, the companies have failed to address those needs.
The video game companies involved in the talks include Activision Productions, Blindlight, Disney Character Voices, Electronic Arts Productions, Epic Games, Formosa Interactive, Insomniac Games, Take 2 Productions, VoiceWorks Productions and WB Games. The video game agreement is separate from the contract covering film and TV actors, who are on strike amid stalled talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The union noted that many key issues are the same, most notably compensation and protections against the use of artificial intelligence.
According to the union, SAG-AFTRA is seeking an 11% retroactive wage increase and 4% increases in the second and third years of the contract, along with mandatory rest breaks, on-set medics during stunts or hazardous work and"vocal stress protections." Information cards about the strike-authorization vote will be mailed to eligible union members on Tuesday, and voting will close on Sept. 25.
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