Stars like Jennifer Lopez, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Meryl Streep have each donated more than $1 million to a SAG-AFTRA charity meant to help actors struggling financially.
of America , in striking last month after talks with the studios over fair pay, residuals and artificial intelligence fell apart. The writers’ union has been on strike since May over similar issues. "For more than 38 years, the Foundation has been a safety net for our community during its most challenging times, and much like the COVID pandemic, this work stoppage magnifies the precarious living conditions and financial distress of many actors living paycheck to paycheck," he said.
We will stand strong together against these powerful corporations who are bent on taking the humanity, the human dignity, even the human out of our profession. I am proudest of my fellow actors who have immediately offered to fund the Emergency Financial Assistance Program." they were ready to continue negotiations for a "fair deal" with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the trade association that negotiates on behalf of studios and production companies.
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