The beginning of what may be a more militant era in Hollywood studio-labor relations has been ushered in, with actors joining writers on the picket lines in a major stand against film and TV producers that will effectively shut down the industry during the impasse. After talks fell apart, union leaders described negotiations as combative and emphasized that the AMPTP has “refused to meaningfully engage on some topics and on others completely stonewalled us.”
Source: Hollywood’s High-Stakes Strike: Actors and Writers Make History With Bid to Reshape Industry