Actors union, studios reach new TV labor deal

[Captain Shaw]

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/rtrs/20080528/ten-uk-actors-5fdf947.html
Some good news.

 

[Temis the Vorta]

That's AFTRA. SAG is the problem, and that's a much bigger union. All I really care about are the actors from Heroes, Lost, BSG, Pushing Daisies, Entourage, Big Love, Dexter...that's SAG, right?

 

[Swarles Barkley]

That's AFTRA. SAG is the problem, and that's a much bigger union. All I really care about are the actors from Heroes, Lost, BSG, Pushing Daisies, Entourage, Big Love, Dexter...that's SAG, right?

SAG does represent a far larger group of actors than AFTRA, but the AFTRA deal does look like a good sign. At least SAG is now returning to the bargaining table as a result:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117986517.html?categoryid=13&cs=1