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A 'hot labor summer.' Hollywood unrest continues as actors approve strike vote

As writers enter their sixth week of a strike, the season of labor discontent in Hollywood doesn't appear to be winding down. The Directors Guild of America, one of three unions seeking new contracts from the major studios, on Saturday announced that it had a "historic" deal for increased pay and conditions, with some significant gains in streaming compensation and other areas. But the Writers ...
Members of the Writers Guild of America strike outside the Sunset Bronson Studios along Sunset Boulevard on Monday, June 5, 2023, in Los Angeles.

As writers enter their sixth week of a strike, the season of labor discontent in Hollywood doesn't appear to be winding down.

The Directors Guild of America, one of three unions seeking new contracts from the major studios, on Saturday announced that it had a "historic" deal for increased pay and conditions, with some significant gains in streaming compensation and other areas.

But the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA quickly poured cold water on any notion that the

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