An overwhelming majority of Hollywood production workers voted in favor of authorizing what could be the industry's nationwide biggest strike since World War II.
The IATSE called for the vote Sept. 20 after talks with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, or AMPTP, which represents major film and television production companies, came to a standstill.
Officially, it was a vote to authorize a strike, not a vote to go on strike. If the AMPTP meets the union's demands for better working conditions and pay, a strike could be avoided. A nationwide strike would be the first in the union's 128-year history. "A deal can be made at the bargaining table, but it will require both parties working together in good faith with a willingness to compromise and to explore new solutions to resolve the open issues," he added.and ended July 31, was extended until Sept. 10.