What you need to know
- SAG-AFTRA members that work on video games are going on strike.
- The union cites the inability to reach a deal with publishers on A.I. protections as the primary reason for the strike.
- The bargaining group that negotiates with SAG-AFTRA includes Activision Publishing, Electronic Arts, Insomniac Games, and more.
- An interim agreement is available for companies that are willing to provide “critical” AI protections for SAG-AFTRA workers.
Once again, union members are going on strike.
SAG-AFTRA called a strike of Interactive Media Agreement, effective July 26 at 12:01 a.m. for members that work on video games. This follows well over a year of negotiations with companies like Activision Publishing, Electronic Arts, Insomniac Games, Take-Two Interactive, and more. Per SAG-AFTRA, the companies have been unable and unwilling to reach a deal providing protection against the abuse of AI.
“We’re not going to consent to a contract that allows companies to abuse A.I. to the detriment of our members. Enough is enough. When these companies get serious about offering an agreement our members can live — and work — with, we will be here, ready to negotiate,” stated SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher.
This strike affects the companies that produce many of the biggest games in the world, including titles like Apex Legends, Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto, and many more.
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