George Clooney arrives at The Albies, hosted by the Clooney Foundation for Justice, at the New York Public Library, Sept 28, 2023, in New York. (PHOTO / AP)
LOS ANGELES -- 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.
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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.
Hollywood's film and television writers ratified a new, three-year contract earlier this month, ending their 148-day work stoppage
Clooney also said top stars would only collect residuals once lower-paid actors received theirs.
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"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.
Members of SAG-AFTRA have been on strike since July. Talks between the union and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) broke down last week, dashing hopes for a quick resolution.
Stephanie Sanditz, a member of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA, carries a sign on a picket line outside Netflix studios on Aug 9, 2023, in Los Angeles. The Hollywood writers strike reached the 100-day mark today as the US film and television industries remain paralyzed by dual actors and writers strikes. (PHOTO / AP)
The strike, which will mark its 100th day on Saturday, has disrupted film and television production, leaving thousands of crew members without work as well as the actors.
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Hollywood's film and television writers ratified a new, three-year contract earlier this month, ending their 148-day work stoppage.