Sag-Aftra union ratifies strike-ending contract with Hollywood studios

Nearly a month after agreement, 78% of union’s 160,000 members sign off on deal, marking end of a challenging period in Hollywood

The Sag-Aftra union has ratified its contract with Hollywood studios, nearly one month after the parties reached an agreement that put an end to the historic strike that had upended the film and television industry.

Actors won pay increases, protections around the use of artificial intelligence, and streaming-based bonuses in the deal, which the union said was valued at more than $1bn and hailed for its “extraordinary scope”.