Hollywood Actors Union Votes to Authorize Strike Against Studios

SAG-Aftra, which represents over 160,000 actors, voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if talks for a new contract with Hollywood’s film and TV studios collapse.

About 98% of members in a vote backed the strike authorization, the union said in a statement Monday. The actors are set to begin negotiating on June 7 for a new contract to replace one that expires at the end of the month. While an actual work stoppage would still need to be approved by union officials, the authorization vote adds ballast to their bargaining. If talks break down before SAG-Aftra’s current contract expires on ...