The union representing movie and television actors extended negotiations for a new three-year contract as Friday's deadline passed without an agreement with the major Hollywood studios.
The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has negotiated since May 31 with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, the bargaining organization that represents studios, broadcast networks and major cable networks.
The two sides said talks would continue and that the current contract was extended day to day.
SAG-AFTRA said this past week that it was planning to seek a strike authorization from its members after the two sides "failed to make sufficient progress on our most critical issues."
A strike authorization is a common tactic used by unions to gain leverage in negotiations, and it doesn't necessarily mean there will be a strike.
SAG-AFTRA ratified its last contract in 2014. The three-year deal included wage increases and a small increase to the union's health and pension plans.
The Writers Guild of America and the Directors Guild ratified new three-year contracts this year.
SAG-AFTRA has about 160,000 members, including actors, announcers and broadcast journalists. The union is several months into a strike against several video-game companies over issues such as compensation and workplace safety for motion-capture and voice performers.
