2023 SAG-AFTRA strike

"Actors strike" redirects here. For similar walkouts that happened in 1980, see 1980 actors strike.

2023 SAG-AFTRA strike
Part of 2023 Hollywood labor disputes
SAG-AFTRA members picketing
in New York City in July 2023
DateJuly 14 – November 9, 2023 (2023-07-14 – 2023-11-09)
(3 months and 26 days, or 118 days)
Location
United States
Primarily Los Angeles and New York City[a][1]
Caused by
Goals
Methods
Resulted inTentative agreement reached on November 8, 2023; contract ratified on December 5, 2023.
Parties

From July 14 to November 9, 2023, the American actors' union SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) was on strike over a labor dispute with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). As the longest strike in SAG-AFTRA history,[2] its combined impact with the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike resulted in the loss of 45,000 jobs,[3] and "an estimated $6.5 billion" loss to the economy of Southern California.[3]

Along with the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike (which ended on September 27, 2023),[4] it was part of a series of broader Hollywood labor disputes. Both the 2023 SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes contributed to the biggest interruption to the American film and television industries since the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 just three years prior.[5] In addition to standing in solidarity with the writers, the strike was led by changes in the industry caused by streaming and its effect on residuals, as well as other new technologies like AI and digital recreation. It marked the first time that actors initiated a labor dispute in the U.S. since the 1980 actors strike and the first time that actors and writers have walked out simultaneously since 1960.

Negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP took place from October 2 to October 11 and resumed on October 24. On November 8, 2023, a tentative deal between the two sides was reached. Striking ended on November 9 at 12:01 a.m. PST.[6][7][8][9] On December 5, the SAG-AFTRA membership officially ratified the contract with over 78% of members voting in favor of it.[10][11][12][13]


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  1. ^ "Picket Schedule & Locations". SAG-AFTRA Strike. SAG-AFTRA. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  2. ^ Andrew Dalton (October 19, 2023). "Hollywood's actors strike is nearing its 100th day. Why hasn't a deal been reached and what's next?". ABC News. Archived from the original on October 20, 2023. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
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  4. ^ Kilkenny, Katie (September 26, 2023). "Writers Guild Strike to End Wednesday: Leadership Votes to Conclude Historic Work Stoppage". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
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  8. ^ Maddaus, Gene (November 8, 2023). "SAG-AFTRA Approves Deal to End Historic Strike". Variety. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  9. ^ Kilkenny, Katie (November 8, 2023). "SAG-AFTRA Reaches Tentative Agreement With Studios, Ending Actors Strike". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 9, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  10. ^ Campione, Katie; White, Peter (December 5, 2023). "SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify New Three-Year Contract With Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  11. ^ Kilkenny, Katie (December 5, 2023). "SAG-AFTRA Members Vote to Ratify Strike-Ending Contract". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  12. ^ Maddaus, Gene (December 5, 2023). "SAG-AFTRA Ratifies Contract, Officially Ending Historic Labor Dispute". Variety. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  13. ^ "SAG-AFTRA Members Approve 2023 TV/Theatrical Contracts Tentative Agreement". SAG-AFTRA. December 5, 2023. Archived from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2023.