# SAG-AFTRA strike is a go! (Tentative agreement to end strike 2023-11-08)

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 13, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sag-aftra-strike-is-a-go-tentative-agreement-to-end-strike-2023-11-08/987002 "2023-07-13T20:31:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sag-aftra-strike-is-a-go-tentative-agreement-to-end-strike-2023-11-08/987002/261 "2023-11-09T03:24:31Z")

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Good News! Thank you.

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**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sag-aftra-strike-is-a-go-tentative-agreement-to-end-strike-2023-11-08/987002/262 "2023-11-09T06:58:00Z")

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Studio leaders a few days ago: “Okay, here is our best and final offer.”

Union: “Mmm, no.”

Studio leaders: “Uh, okay, here’s a _better_ offer.”

What a bunch of maroons.

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**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2023, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sag-aftra-strike-is-a-go-tentative-agreement-to-end-strike-2023-11-08/987002/263 "2023-11-10T01:29:21Z")

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I presume they got a pretty good deal?

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**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2023, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sag-aftra-strike-is-a-go-tentative-agreement-to-end-strike-2023-11-08/987002/264 "2023-11-11T23:11:50Z")

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> **[SAG-AFTRA Board Approves Strike-Ending Contract on 86% Vote](https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/fran-drescher-sag-aftra-strike-end-1235786973/)**
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> Fran Drescher and SAG-AFTRA leaders held a news conference at union headquarters to herald a new contract, approved by 86% of the board.

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sag-aftra-strike-is-a-go-tentative-agreement-to-end-strike-2023-11-08/987002/265 "2024-01-17T07:07:11Z")

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Well, SAG-AFTRA done sold video game actors down the creek.

> **[Gaming voice actors blindsided by 'garbage' union AI deal](https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67922303)**
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> Voice actors say they were not told about the agreement signed by the Sag-Aftra actors' union.

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