Speaking on behalf of the SAGAFTRAStrike & WGAStrike, WilWheaton (TheNextGeneration, TheReadyRoom) made it personal by explaining just how important those StarTrek residuals were when he needed them most. / WesleyCrusher STTNG SAGAFTRA WGA
Star Trek: The Next Generation) story is definitely a survivor's tale. The actor and podcast host has been open in the past about the abuse he suffered as a child actor and how he was left in financial hardship by his parents. He's also been very open & honest when it comes to addressing the important issues impacting the pop culture community.
My parents stole nearly all of my salary from my entire childhood. My Star Trek residuals were all I had, and they kept me afloat for two decades while I rebuilt my life. I have healthcare and a pension because of my union. The AMPTP billionaires want to take all that security away so they can give CEOs even more grotesque wealth at the expense of the people who make our industry run.
To give some sense of what is at stake: There are actors who star in massively successful, profitable, critically acclaimed shows that are all on streaming services. You see them all the time. They are famous, A-list celebrities. Nearly all of those actors don't earn enough to qualify for health insurance, because the studios forced them to accept a buyout for all their residuals that is less than I earned for one week on TNG. And I was the lowest paid cast member in 1988.
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