Is the Screen Actors Guild About to Strike Against Video Games?

The actors’ strike has already put movie and TV productions on hold, but are video games next?

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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Direct from Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest well.

Speaker 2 (00:03):
The actors strike has already shut down the film and
scripted television industries, but could video games be next. The
voiceover work featured in almost every game developed these days
is done through the same union, SAG after them and
its president fran Drescher explained why a strike against the
ten major video game companies is now being voted on.
She says in a statement to the guild's members, these
are largely the same fight over the same issues. By

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standing in solidarity, we multiply our strength and send a clear,
unmistakable message to all employers. We will not be exploited
without fair terms that protect our members and respect their contributions.
Employers should not have the benefit of our members' services.
Though the issues affected video game performers mirror the issues
affecting TV theatrical performers, these negotiations won't affect our other
strike voting on the video game strike in September twenty

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fifth

Speaker 1 (00:47):
That's direct from Hollywood.