Movie union toughing it out in Hollywood

Calcutta News.Net
Wednesday 14th January, 2009

The main movie union is trying to take a hard line in Hollywood.

The outcome of a 30-hour meeting by Screen Actors Guild leaders has been undecided whether to seek formal permission from rank-and-file members to call a strike.

SAG leaders have been faced with dwindling support for a strike authorization amid the worsening economy.

At the end of the meeting, the Screen Actors Guild said only that no actions had been taken for previously approved strike referendum ballots.

Uncertainty over a strike vote leaves in question whether next month's Oscars might be caught up in a confrontation.

SAG's 120,000 members have been asked to consider a new award for film and prime-time TV contracts after their old labor pact expired on June 30th.

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