SAG-AFTRA is backing 'DWTS' and its cast members, stating that performers are not in violation of the strike and have contractual obligations.
, a spokesperson for SAG-AFTRA says that performers on the ABC competition series are not onlyviolating the strike rules by participating in the show, but that they are required to fulfill their contractual obligations with the show.’ are working under the Network Code agreement, which is a non-struck contract. They are required to go to work, are not in violation of SAG-AFTRA strike rules, and we support them in fulfilling their contractual obligations,” a SAG-AFTRA spokesperson says.
In its statement, SAG-AFTRA lends its support to the WGA, but says its members are legally obligated to work under contract. On “Dancing With the Stars,” the two hosts, three judges and professional dancers are all members of SAG-AFTRA. Much of the celebrity lineup for Season 32 are also part of SAG-AFTRA because they are actors, including Alyson Hannigan, Jamie Lynn Spears, Barry Williams, Matt Walsh, Mira Sorvino, Ariana Madix and Xochitl Gomez.
Technically, any celebrity cast member that might back out of “DWTS” because of the WGA strike would be in breach of contract for refusing to work because SAG-AFTRA’s Network Code no strike clause.
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