"Burbank Mayor Calls for Local Investment Amid Actors Strike"

Burbank Mayor Konstantine Anthony, who is also a SAG-AFTRA member, expressed concern over the economic impact of the ongoing writers' strike and the newly initiated actors' strike on the local economy. He highlighted the frustration of entertainment workers who are upset about stagnant wages and the lack of streaming residuals. Anthony emphasized the importance of keeping money within the local economy and supporting workers who contribute to it, as opposed to CEOs who often spend their money elsewhere. SAG-AFTRA members began picketing on Friday after failed negotiations with studios and streamers.