The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has agreed to a "preliminary agreement" with Hollywood studio heads to end a historic strike that lasted 118 days. According to reports by the British news agency PA Media, the union announced on Wednesday, local time, that the longest strike in its history will conclude on Thursday morning following a "unanimous vote." The union, which represents about 160,000 members in the industry, had been on strike since July 14, causing widespread disruption to production activities in Hollywood.
The agreement comes after the negotiating committee, associated with the artists' union, spent days deliberating on several "essential" items, including artificial intelligence, following the "final, best, and ultimate" offer from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the group representing the studios, streaming services, and producers involved in the negotiations. The union announced that the preliminary agreement will be presented to the SAG-AFTRA board on Friday "for review and consideration."
