SAG-AFTRA, Responding To Critics, Says Its Interim Agreements Are “Vital Part” Of Strike Strategy

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SAG-AFTRA tonight responded to criticism of its interim agreements, saying that they are a “vital part of our strategic approach to these negotiations and to the strike.” The interim agreements allow truly independent projects to film during the strike as long as they agree to be bound by the terms of whatever deal the guild eventually reaches with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

Critics include Sarah Silverman, who erroneously called actors who work on those projects “scabs,” though she admitted on social media last week that that “I know I just must not be understanding something.” RELATED: SAG-AFTRA Strike Photos: Jane Fonda & Starbucks Workers Join Picket Lines The guild’s negotiating committee, in a message to members, is attempting to clear up those and other misunderstandings. “Some have suggested that the Interim Agreement might prolong the strike, but we disagree,” the message says. “We believe the leverage created by increasing competitive pressure on the AMPTP and denying them what they want most will force them back to the table and help bring this strike to an end. RELATED: ‘The Witcher’ Scribe Javier Grillo-Marxuach Accused Of “Scabbing” Over Guild-Approved Social Publicity, Deletes Posts Not “To Admit Fault” But To Ensure Loyalties “Are Without Question” “We understand the concern that our Interim Agreement may produce content for struck companies to distribute.

We are confident that the terms of this agreement, particularly the streaming revenue share, will make distribution of these projects through AMPTP platforms unfeasible, until such time as an industrywide agreement has been reached.” The negotiating committee notes that prior to the start of negotiations it “made the