User blog:ARTaylor/Voice Actors Approve Strike

You may recall this story about voice actors deciding to go on strike over contract terms with video game publishers. Well, the ballots are in and SAG-AFTRA members have authorized a strike by a vote of 96.52%, though it was not specified how many ballots were returned. The vote is not to actually start any strike, but merely to allow the union to initiate one should negotiations fail. This gives the union a large bargaining chip in bargaining sessions.

The union has said on their website that they are hoping to return to the bargaining table to press for a fair resolution. They also said that they would not call a strike without first reaching out to the acting community first.