Georgia, dubbed by many television and film leaders the “Hollywood of the South,” has joined production capitals New York and Los Angeles in experiencing the latest consequences of two of the most powerful labor union strikes to hit the entertainment industry in recent years.
Contract negotiations between major studios and TV and film actors fell apart before Wednesday night’s deadline, leading Screen Actors Guild president Fran Drescher to announce Thursday that the union voted unanimously to strike for the first time since 1980.
“It’s a very serious thing that impacts thousands, if not millions of people, all across this country and around the world, not only members of this union but people who work in other industries that service the people that work in this industry,” said Drescher at a recent press conference.
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