Hollywood writers and actors are striking and the United Auto Workers is getting close to walking out as talks with car makers show little progress.
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00:00 This Labor Day, less than two weeks remain before the United Auto Workers Union could hit the picket lines, possibly adding to what's already been a summer of strikes.
00:11 97% of UAW members voted to authorize a strike if a new deal isn't reached with Detroit's three automakers by September 14th.
00:20 We're fed up with seeing big free profits break the bank while we're breaking our backs.
00:25 The union is demanding higher wages, improved benefits and cost of living wage bumps.
00:31 All this as car manufacturers transition to producing more electric vehicles, which require fewer workers to assemble.
00:38 This is our time to take back what we're owed. Working together with the companies doesn't work for us.
00:46 President Biden is calling for a fair agreement, appointing a White House liaison between the union and automakers, hoping to help avert a strike.
00:54 Studios negotiate!
00:56 A strike in Detroit would only add to the recent wave of picket lines from the Heartland to Hollywood.
01:02 More than 170,000 actors and writers have been striking for months.
01:07 Writers are reportedly considering a new offer from the studios after more than three months of striking.
01:12 According to Bloomberg News, the concessions include an agreement not to replace writers with A.I.
01:18 Now, video games are in their crosshairs as SAG-AFTRA prepares to vote on an actor strike against the gaming industry.
01:26 And back in July, UPS workers narrowly avoided a work stoppage that would have affected 300,000 jobs.
01:33 Morgan Norwood, ABC News, New York.