{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-holds-labor-roundtable-striking-ri-members-sag-aftra", "Magaziner Holds Labor Roundtable with Striking RI Members of SAG-AFTRA", "2023-09-07", "2023", "2023-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Warwick, RI \u2014 Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) held a labor roundtable discussion with Rhode Island members of SAG-AFTRA who have been on strike while seeking better pay, benefits, and working conditions.\n\n\u201cEvery worker deserves to be fairly compensated for their work,\u201d said Rep. Seth Magaziner. \u201cFair pay and benefits means that SAG-AFTRA members can afford health care, groceries, and housing. I encourage all parties to come to the table in good faith and negotiate an equitable contract for all.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur demand for fair compensation isn't just about the numbers \u2013 it's about the recognition of our talent, our dedication, and our value,\u201d said Andrea Lyman, SAG-AFTRA New England Local President. \u201cSAG-AFTRA will not give up until we receive our fair share of residuals, a reasonable increase in rates to keep up with inflation and real, true, protections for our voices and images from Artificial Intelligence. We will continue to fight for a fair and equitable and respectful contract and we will win.\u201d\n\nOn June 5, 2023, SAG-AFTRA voted in favor of a strike authorization by 98%. Among SAG-AFTRA\u2019s requests are increased minimum pay rates, increased streaming residuals (neither of which have kept up with inflation), safeguards from AI, and improved working conditions. Additionally, royalty payments \u2013 which are dependent on the number of a show\u2019s reruns \u2013 have plummeted due to streaming. Many actors rely on these residuals to supplement their income until their next role.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:35:26Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-holds-labor-roundtable-striking-ri-members-sag-aftra"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0640830732882023, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}