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SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP to meet on Monday, resuming strike negotiations

Thursday, September 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) will be heading back into negotiations on Monday, Oct. 2.“SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP will meet for bargaining on Monday, Oct. 2.... Read More.

Negotiations between the WGA and studios to continue Friday

Friday, September 22 by ABC News

In another positive sign in the nearly five month long strike, negotiations between reps for the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Hollywood studio heads are continuing for a third day, Friday, September 22.The WGA and The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers... Read More.

Negotiations between WGA writers and Hollywood producers continue

Thursday, September 21 by ABC News

After months of striking, there appears to be more progress between the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), the organization that represents the studios. They are continuing their negotiations Thursday, September 21.The two parties first... Read More.

UAW strike enters fourth day amid negotiations with General Motors, Ford, Stellantis

Monday, September 18 by ABC News

(DETROIT) -- A labor strike against the three largest motor vehicle manufacturers in the United States carried into a fourth day on Monday amid ongoing negotiations to reach a deal.The United Auto Workers, which represents nearly 150,000 American autoworkers, launched a strike early Friday... Read More.

Auto union negotiations making ‘slow’ progress as strike looms, UAW president says

Wednesday, September 13 by ABC News

(DETROIT) -- As the strike deadline set by the United Auto Workers union approaches, negotiations with the Big Three automakers are making "slow" progress, with at least one meeting planned for Wednesday, said Shawn Fain, president of the union."Can we get there? Yes, we can,... Read More.

Medicare recipients say new drug price negotiations will save them thousands

Thursday, August 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Every month, Dawn LaGuerre has to decide which bills she's going to pay or if she needs to cut back on groceries to be able to afford her monthly medications.The 63-year-old from Utica, New York -- 90 miles northwest of Albany... Read More.

Biden administration names 10 prescription drugs for first-ever Medicare price negotiations

Tuesday, August 29 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled the first 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to price negotiations with Medicare, marking a milestone for Democrats in their yearslong push to lower rising health care costs.The list includes Jardiance, Xarelto, Januvia, Farxiga, Entresto,... Read More.

Hollywood actors’ unions extends contract negotiations

Saturday, July 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) agreed Friday to an extension of the 2020 TV/Theatrical contracts in a move that averts a possible strike .The current SAG-AFTRA... Read More.