Hollywood actors announce strike in first joint action with writers in over 60 years

The union representing Hollywood actors formally announced a strike on Thursday, expanding the standoff between Hollywood workers and studio executives over wages, AI technology and how to divide the profits of the new digital streaming era.

The strike by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (Sag-Aftra), and marks the first time in 63 years Hollywood writers and actors are striking simultaneously.