2015 SAG-AFTRA strike

[Yu Ominae]

One of many articles

The community is pretty divided on the union's plans. Some say they back the members. Others think that they ought to be thankful for their jobs and that the game's production crew that made said game should be the ones to be on strike before the VAs themselves.

[JokerD]

...stunt pay "for vocally stressful recording sessions;" the presence of a stunt coordinator on set, to prepare actors for motion capture as necessary; ...

......Wut?

[Cosmic Eagle]

Originally Posted by JokerD

......Wut?

Getting in character is highly important for maximum effect

[SeijiSensei]

Residuals are pretty much the norm in television and movie work, including commercials. There's no reason why video game actors shouldn't receive them as well.

I don't believe the practice in common when it comes to anime seiyuu, though. I believe they just get paid upfront and don't receive further rewards if a show becomes a hit.

[Jazzrat]

I don't think VA in the west have enough influence to drive the sales of a videogame as opposed to franchise and studio brand name. People buy a COD game or a Blizzard game, nobody goes out to buy a Troy Baker game.

So personally, i don't think they can command enough authority/power for residuals especially when you consider how badly the developers are currently treated by big publishers.

[Yu Ominae]

http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/...Acting-Strike/

And the strikes have now begun.

[Yu Ominae]

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/dail...-strike/.94093

Same stuff, but I got numbers in terms of the votes.

[Jazzrat]

The union is authorized to organize a strike. They haven't actually begun it yet which i assume will only happen if the union and the companies doesn't get into a proper compromise in their next negotiation.