IATSE to Hold Strike Authorization Vote After Studios Decline to Respond on Latest Proposal

Update 6:45 Pm Pt: Updated to include responding statement from AMPTPThe International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees announced in a memo to members on Monday that it is proceeding with a vote to authorize a strike after the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents Hollywood studios, declined to respond to its latest proposal.“Today, the AMPTP informed the IATSE that they do not intend to respond to our comprehensive packageproposal presented to them over a week ago,” reads the memo from guild leadership obtained by TheWrap. “This failure to continue negotiating can only be interpreted one way: They simply will not address the core issues we have repeatedly advocated for from the beginning. As a result, we will now proceed with a nationwide strike authorization vote to demonstrate our commitment to achieving the change that is long overdue in this industry.”A strike authorization would...