The union representing Hollywood actors announced on Thursday that the discussions with studios to avert a major industry shutdown had failed to produce an agreement, paving the way for a vote on the first actors strike in over four decades. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA), which represents 160,000 artists, including Hollywood celebrities, claimed that negotiations had failed to satisfy their demands regarding compensation and the threat posed by artificial intelligence. The union's negotiators unanimously proposed a strike to its national committee, which was reportedly expected to vote on whether to take industrial action, according to a statement. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers said in a statement, “We are deeply disappointed that SAG-AFTRA has decided to walk away from negotiations. This is the Union's choice, not ours.” SAG-AFTRA represents A-list celebrities like Meryl Streep, often described as "the best actress of her generation", ...
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