Amy LynnSep 14, 2025
Sean Astin, who starred in ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Rudy,’ is elected as SAG-AFTRA’s new president #safaftra #actor #acting #actors https://apnews.com/article/sean-astin-president-sag-aftra-ae3b38912a9dea91cc1c00ef421e2d1a
Actor Sean Astin elected as SAG-AFTRA's new president

The union that represents tens of thousands of actors and other entertainer and media professionals has elected Sean Astin as its new president. On Friday, SAG-AFTRA elected Astin — who starred in “Rudy” and “The Lord of the Rings,” among other roles — to succeed Fran Drescher as its president. Astin is the son of the late Academy Award-winning actress Patty Duke. He defeated Chuck Slavin in a 79% to 21% vote. Michelle Hurd was elected secretary-treasurer. SAG-AFTRA brings together Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, program hosts and others.

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J. R. DePriest    :EA DATA. SF:Nov 10, 2023

Fran Drescher on SAG-AFTRA strike ending: 'They were not prepared for me at all'

#FranDrescher talking a little bit about how #SAFAFTRA had to come together before they could really get behind a proposal. Seems like the work of getting everybody to feel included was the hardest part.
I'm glad she was in charge because it seems like they got what they wanted.

Political IQNov 9, 2023
Actors union SAG-AFTRA approves deal to end strike against Hollywood studios https://politicaliq.com/2023/11/09/actors-union-approves-deal-to-end-strike-against-studios/ #actors #strike #STRIKEISOVER #SAFAFTRA #AMPTP #ArtificialInteligence #streaming #wages #pensions #healthcare #politicaliq #news #politics
Actors union approves deal to end strike against studios - Political IQ

The actors union SAG-AFTRA on Wednesday approved a tentative agreement to end its months-long strike against the Hollywood studios.

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Starchy ComplimentSep 25, 2023

#FranDrescher #WGA #SAFAFTRA #Union #UnionYes #LaborUnions #OrganizedLabor #CollectiveBargaining #Hollywood

Photo: thredUP via Byrdie

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🥥 I suspect that the cat in this photograph is a paid actor breaking the #SAFAFTRA strike! 🥥
Show threadAirplanista 🇺🇦Jul 14, 2023

@machias Yeah she said what needed to be said. Only question is if the studio and streaming suits care enough to listen. Kinda hard to make billionaires listen to labor.

#safaftra #strike

Starchy ComplimentJul 14, 2023

"The legacy media companies have these broadcast and cable networks, the streamers aren't quite encumbered, and even within the streaming world, they all make money in different ways, and these services mean something different to their ecosystems."

'Hot Labor Summer' of '23: Peak TV Peaks

https://variety.com/2023/tv/features/writers-strike-tv-industry-streaming-problem-1235666463/ via Variety
Photo: SAG-AFTRA
#Srike #Strikes #WGA #SAFAFTRA #LaborUnion #LaborUnions #OrganizedLabor #CollectiveBargaining #Hollywood #EntertainmentIndustry

The Writers Strike Highlights The TV Industry's Streaming Problem

The tipping point has finally arrived. After years of heady growth, heightened demands and unpredictable development and production schedules, seasoned TV writers are feeling the burn and yearning …

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soy storm trooper cupidJul 14, 2023

"…they proposed that our background performers should be able to be scanned, get one day’s pay, and their companies should own that scan, their image, their likeness and should be able to use it for the rest of eternity on any project they want, with no consent and no compensation."

#safaftra #sagaftrastrike