Hollywood Actors Begin Strike Today, Oppenheimer Stars Leave Premiere; First Strike Since 1980

[UPDATE 2] During a press conference, SAG-AFTRA officially announced that union members are now on strike. The union’s National Board took a strike vote today, July 13, and the resolution passed. It was a unanimous vote.

SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher and chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland discussed the latest developments during a press conference, and you can watch it below.

“The eyes of the world, and particularly the eyes of labor, are upon us. We are the victims here. We are being victimized by a very greedy entity,” Drescher said.

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