Hollywood's Strike: Unveiling Surprising Pay and Creative Potential
The U.K.'s actors union, Equity, expressed solidarity with SAG-AFTRA's strike for a fair contract but faces legal restrictions on calling a sympathy strike due to U.K. strike laws. Any sympathy strike in the U.K. is illegal, and Equity's right to strike is subject to extensive trade union legislation. While Equity is planning rallies and events in support of SAG-AFTRA, it has not called a strike among its members. Actors who refuse to cross picket lines may face disciplinary action or breach of contract claims. Productions involving SAG-AFTRA actors in principal roles have been affected, with filmmakers attempting to shoot as much as possible before running out of scenes without SAG-AFTRA talent.
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