Oscar winner George Clooney and other top Hollywood stars have offered $150 million to the SAG-AFTRA actors union as part of a proposal to end the actors' strike as it nears its 100th day.

Their offer, confirmed by Clooney’s spokesperson on Thursday, would provide the union an extra $150 million over three years and could help fund improved health benefits.

Clooney also said top stars would only collect residuals once lower-paid actors received theirs.

“A lot of the top earners want to be part of the solution,” Clooney told Hollywood publication Deadline, which first reported the news. “We think it’s fair for us to pay more into the union.”

A SAG-AFTRA spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

  • iforgotmyinstance@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    The studio should be, but that would have to be in the bargaining agreement.

    I don’t know of any company that pays for regular health benefits for gig work. I’ve had contract work at a long term site (government contracts) pay for healthcare but never heard it for entertainment.