The UK’s performing arts and leisure union Fairness has shared its help of SAG-AFTRA’s video game strike announced yesterday.
In a statement issued on its website, assistant normal secretary John Barclay mentioned Fairness „stands in complete solidarity“ with its sister union that has „taken the courageous choice to authorise a strike towards US video video games firms.“
„Voice and efficiency seize artists are an important a part of this multibillion-dollar trade, bringing life to characters that make video games profitable,“ mentioned Barclay.
„We stand shoulder to shoulder with SAG-AFTRA as companions in a worldwide battle to safe honest pay and defend our members‘ rights, which couldn’t be extra pressing as we transfer ahead with synthetic intelligence innovation.“
As a consequence of UK laws, Fairness is unable to affix in on the strike motion as performers who want to participate is not going to have authorized safety towards being dismissed or sued for breach of contract.
Fairness has issued steerage for SAG-AFTRA members who’re contracted within the UK to work for struck firms.
It has suggested Fairness members to proceed work and undertake contractual obligations, and for SAG-AFTRA members working within the UK to do the identical because the US-based union „will not be permitted to self-discipline [members] for persevering with to work“ underneath UK regulation.
Barclay added: „In gentle of the strike authorisation, it’s incumbent on the studios, producers and recreation builders which can be working within the UK to be clear with performers and inform our members if they’re commissioning work for a struck firm. Extreme non-disclosure agreements shouldn’t be used to undermine the bargaining place of the artistic workforce.“