Editing Screen Actors Guild (section)

== Major strikes and boycotts ==

=== Early strikes ===
In July 1948, a strike was averted at the last minute as the SAG and [[Association of Motion Picture Producers|major producers]] agreed upon a new collective bargaining contract. The major points agreed upon included: full union shop for actors to continue, negotiations for films sent direct to TV, producers could not sue an actor for breach of contract if they strike (but the guild could only strike when the contract expires).<ref>"Actors' Strike Threat Fades; Points Agreed". (July 8, 1948). ''Los Angeles Times'', p. A1. Retrieved June 24, 2008</ref>

In March 1960, SAG went on strike against [[Association of Motion Picture Producers|the seven major studios]]. This was the first industry-wide strike in the 50-year history of movie making. Earlier walkouts involved production for television. The [[Writers Guild of America]] [[1960 Writers Guild of America strike|had been on strike]] since January 31, 1960 with similar demands to the actors. The independents were not affected since they signed new contracts. The dispute rested on actors wanting to be paid 6% or 7% of the gross earnings of pictures made since 1948 and sold to television. Actors also wanted a pension and welfare fund.<ref>ACTORS START STRIKE AT 7 MAJOR STUDIOS: Guild Turns Down Proposal to Finish Work on 8 Movies. (March 7, 1960). ''Los Angeles Times'', p. 1. Retrieved June 24, 2008</ref>

In December 1978, members of SAG went on strike for the fourth time in its 45-year history. It joined the [[American Federation of Television and Radio Artists]] in picket lines in Los Angeles and New York. The unions said that management's demand would cut actors' salaries. The argument was over filming commercials. Management agreed to up salaries from $218 to $250 per scene, but if the scene were not used at all, the actor would not be paid.<ref>Harry  Bernstein  (December 20, 1978). Actors in Radio, TV Commercials Strike :Unions Say Ad Agencies Seek More Work for Less Money. Los Angeles Times, p. oc_a12. Retrieved June 24, 2008</ref>

=== Strike and Emmy Awards boycott of 1980 ===
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In July, SAG members walked out on strike, along with AFTRA, the union for television and radio artists, and the American Federation of Musicians. The union joined the television artists in calling for a successful [[boycott]] against [[32nd Primetime Emmy Awards|that year's prime-time Emmy awards]]. [[Powers Boothe]] was the only one of the 52 nominated actors to attend: "This is either the most courageous moment of my career or the dumbest" he quipped during his acceptance speech. The guild ratified a new pact, for a 32.25% increase in minimum salaries and a 4.5% share of movies made for pay TV, and the strike ended on October 25.<ref>Facts on File 1980 Yearbook, p. 805</ref>

=== The commercials strike of 2000 ===
[[2000 commercial actors strike|The commercials strike of 2000]] was extremely controversial. Some factions within SAG call it a success, asserting that it not only saved Pay-Per-Play (residuals) but it also increased cable residuals by 140% up from $1,014 to $2,460. Others suggested almost identical terms were available in negotiation without a strike. In the wake of the strike, SAG, and its sister union AFTRA, gathered evidence on over 1,500 non-members who had worked during the strike. SAG trial boards found [[Elizabeth Hurley]] and [[Tiger Woods]] guilty of performing in non-union commercials and each was fined $100,000.<ref>{{cite news |last=McNary |first=Dave |title=SAG Members Criticize Clooney |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=101377&page=1 |publisher=ABC News |date=October 29, 2001 |access-date=June 5, 2022}}</ref>