Hundreds of thousands of actors went on strike on 12^th July, 2023, Wednesday night right at the peak of the summer blockbuster season, after talks with major studios, streaming services failed.  SAG-AFTRA, (Screen Actors Guild) union representing 160, 000 actors said “ SAG-AFTRA’s National Board has the option to call a strike if the AMPTP won’t agree on a deal that bolsters performer’s careers and ensures their profession remains one that can support a dignified livelihood”, after a month of tense failed negotiation  the actors will be joined by script writers. Actress and activist Jane Fonda who was joined by her 1980 workplace comedy film co-star Lily Tomlin, as well as scriptwriter Patricia Resnick speaks in support of writers who have been on strike for two months, during a “Striking 9to5” picket line in front of Netflix headquarters in Hollywood on June 29, 2023.

Patients can expect significant disruption as Junior doctors in England began a new five-day, their longest walkout yet over pay  until 7:00 BST on Tuesday 18^th July.

Thousands of planned appointments will be postponed while more senior doctors fill in to provide emergency care before going on strike themselves next week on Thursday and Friday. Sir Julian Hartley, CEO of NHS Providers said “ the junior doctors strike cost the NHS in terms of direct cost around a £100m and then there is the impact on progress towards delivering waiting list reduction, so this is really difficult and challenging , and we do need urgently a resolution to this industrial action”. Junior doctors, which include those fresh out of university through to experienced medics with more than 10 years of experience, have said the government’s refusal to talk ahead of the five-day strike was “baffling” and “frustrating”. Health Secretary Steve Barclay said a 35 per cent pay demand from doctos was “unreasonable” and the strike would put patient safety at risk.

Hollywood actors on strike in US, Junior Doctors strike in England

Hundreds of thousands of actors went on strike on 12^th July, 2023, Wednesday night right at the peak of the summer blockbuster season, after talks with major studios, streaming services failed.  SAG-AFTRA, (Screen Actors Guild) union representing 160, 000 actors said “ SAG-AFTRA’s National Board has the option to call a strike if the AMPTP won’t agree on a deal that bolsters performer’s careers and ensures their profession remains one that can support a dignified livelihood”, after a month of tense failed negotiation  the actors will be joined by script writers. Actress and activist Jane Fonda who was joined by her 1980 workplace comedy film co-star Lily Tomlin, as well as scriptwriter Patricia Resnick speaks in support of writers who have been on strike for two months, during a “Striking 9to5” picket line in front of Netflix headquarters in Hollywood on June 29, 2023.

Patients can expect significant disruption as Junior doctors in England began a new five-day, their longest walkout yet over pay  until 7:00 BST on Tuesday 18^th July.

Thousands of planned appointments will be postponed while more senior doctors fill in to provide emergency care before going on strike themselves next week on Thursday and Friday. Sir Julian Hartley, CEO of NHS Providers said “ the junior doctors strike cost the NHS in terms of direct cost around a £100m and then there is the impact on progress towards delivering waiting list reduction, so this is really difficult and challenging , and we do need urgently a resolution to this industrial action”. Junior doctors, which include those fresh out of university through to experienced medics with more than 10 years of experience, have said the government’s refusal to talk ahead of the five-day strike was “baffling” and “frustrating”. Health Secretary Steve Barclay said a 35 per cent pay demand from doctors was “unreasonable” and the strike would put patient safety at risk.