‘Scandal’ reunion on the SAG-AFTRA office in New York.Photo:Kerry Washington/ Instagram
Kerry Washington/ Instagram
The Gladiators are coming together in support of theSAG-AFTRA strike.
Kerry Washingtonshared several photos of herreunionwith her formerScandalcostarsTony GoldwynandBellamy Youngat the actors’ union office in New York on Friday including a selfie of the trio, Goldywn, 63, holding a sign which read, “What is creativity worth?” and herself posing with a poster reading, “Guild vs. Evil.”
“Volunteered with some fellow@sagaftramembers that I LOVE today 😍❤️😍❤️😍❤️😍❤️😍,” she wrote onInstagramand encouraged her followers to get involved as the labor strike continues.
‘Scandal’ reunion at the SAG-AFTRA office in New York.Kerry Washington/ Instagram
Washington, 46, also posted aTikTokof the trio’s volunteer experience, set toMontell Jordan’s “This Is How We Do It.”
In the clip,the former castmateswrite signs, fold T-shirts and explain the importance of the strike. “Why are we on strike?” Washington, who starred as political crisis manager Olivia Pope on the hit ABC drama, asked.
Goldwyn, who played Olivia’s lover President Fitzgerald Grant on the series, replied: “We are on strike to get a fair deal for all workers in our industry who put so much on the line and we’re just asking for fairness for each other.”
Young, who portrayed First Lady Mellie Grant, and Washington have previously shown their support of the SAG-AFTRA strike on social media.
“I’ve been a proud@sagaftra#UnionMembersince 1992,” Young wrote in part onInstagramTuesday. “I’m so grateful for the family & protections that our union has given me - & I’m proud to stand vigilant so that those protections can continue to keep this family strong as our industry moves into a new paradigm.”
Earlier this month, Washington shared, “I stand in solidarity with my fellow#SAGAftramembers and we will fight together to make sure our voices are heard.#unionstrong@sagaftra”
On July 13, SAG-AFTRA PresidentFran Drescherexcoriated Hollywood executives in a speech, announcing the union’s intention to strike after failed contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
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Ahead of the strike, members of SAG-AFTRA had been seeking pay and residual increases, higher caps on pension and health contributions as well as regulating the use of artificial intelligence, among other things. Many Hollywood stars have since hit the picket lines to support the strike, includingMariska Hargitay,Hilary Duff,Francia Raisa,Bryan CranstonandJason Sudeikis.
source: people.com
