Studio leaders from major Hollywood studios and streaming platforms, including Disney, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, Sony, Apple, and Amazon, are expected to attend Saturday's bargaining session with SAG-AFTRA. The meeting comes as the SAG-AFTRA strike enters its 114th day, and negotiations have been ongoing since October 24. The presence of a larger group of studio leaders indicates a serious effort to reach a deal, with differing opinions on when an agreement might be reached.
Over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers have ended their 3-day strike over claims of understaffing and pay, returning to their jobs without a contract signed. The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions expressed their determination to advocate for safe staffing, while Kaiser Permanente stated their commitment to reaching a new agreement that provides market-leading wages and benefits. The next bargaining session is scheduled for October 12th, with the possibility of further walkouts.
CEOs from top studios including Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Netflix, and NBCUniversal are attending a bargaining session between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) in an effort to resolve the ongoing writers' strike. The CEOs' direct involvement in negotiations reflects the urgency to address the industry-wide crisis caused by the strikes. The WGA has submitted a list of issues to be discussed, and both sides are hoping for meaningful negotiations to reach a fair deal for writers.
