Actors vote to approve deal that ended strike, bringing relief to union leaders and Hollywood

Members of Hollywood’s actors union have voted to ratify the deal with studios that ended their strike after nearly four months. The 78% approval from the members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists was no certainty, with some prominent members voicing dissent on the deal. The vote is a major relief for SAG-AFTRA leaders and an entertainment industry that was starting to return to normal after months of labor strife from actors and writers. A rejection of the agreement would have meant a return to the bargaining table and brought the possibility of workers going back on strike.