SAG-AFTRA Voice Actor Strike Officially Over After Agreement Approved
Images via SAG-AFTRA
The videogame voice actor strike has ended after over a year. While a tentative agreement between union SAG-AFTRA and several major videogame publishers like EA and Activision was reached at the end of September, the agreement has finally been approved by the guild. The agreement, which takes effect today, Nov. 8 and expires on Nov. 7, 2020, was approved by a 90 percent to 10 percent margin.
As previously reported, the agreement includes a new bonus structure for voice actors, “beginning with a $75 payment on the first [voice recording] session and totaling $2,100 after 10 sessions worked.” SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris commented on the agreement:
This agreement is the first step towards streamlining the work our members do in the video game industry. The deal includes significant improvements in the area of transparency and the payment structure ensures that our members are compensated fairly for their work. I am excited for what this means for our members moving forward.