Amid Growing WGA and SAG-AFTRA Tension, Gabrielle Union Addresses the Impact of the Strikes in Hollywood: “How We Have Handled Talent…”

Gabrielle Union has been in the movie business since 1993. A successful actor, Union married the NBA superstar Dwyane Wade in 2014. Her 30 years in the industry are a testament to two things, one that she is a well-established actor and another, that she knows a lot about how it functions. So with her experience, she reserves the right to speak about the things that are plaguing the industry. During a recent interview, Union spoke on the ongoing tension between two of the biggest organizations in the movie-making business.

Wade and her have been an example of a power couple since their union.  In her interview with Who What Wear, the 50-year-old addressed the strikes going on and the impact they have on the business and craft.

Gabrielle Union talks about strikes in Hollywood

There are two major conflicts going on in the industry as of now. The Writers Guild of America is on strike and they are representing 11,500 writers. Allegedly, exploitative practices have prevailed for years and the workers have had enough now. Writers are demanding an increase in funding and more job security in the industry. The association also wants the room space for writers to be increased in every organization.

Whereas the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, SAG-AFTRA also has an impending strike. They are representing 160,000 actors and are about to go on a strike against major studios and streaming platforms. These protests and strikes have a greater impact on the overall performance of the industry. Union said that “Hopefully, these strikes help people see that how we have handled talent is not conducive to collective success.”

Additionally, the actress also said that there are scams going on in the industry in the name of diversity and inclusion. “When you circle back and see all the exposés on what actually happened to that money, the proof is in the pudding. There’s no pudding; we got Jell-O. You can see through it,” she added.

Streaming success for the wife of Dwyane Wade

Gabrielle also celebrated the success of her recent release.

Read More: “Addicted to Being Chosen”: Reflecting on “Trauma Bonds”, Dwyane Wade’s Wife Gabrielle Reveals Harsh Realization Amid Huge OTT Release

Union’s movie The Perfect Find was recently released on Netflix. The movie also features Keith Powers and La La Anthony and was trending at #2 in the country. Union celebrated the success of her new movie and posted a story on her Instagram account. She also said that she’s coming for the top spot.

Great timing for the Wade family as the Flash recently announced that he will be involved in a Netflix documentary too!

How do you feel about this power couple? Give us your review in the comments below.

Watch This Story: From Dwyane Wade to Anthony Davis: Best Teammates of LeBron James in his NBA Career