IATSE had been in the process of conducting a strike vote among its 1,500 members when negotiators reached the deal, details of which were not yet available. The deal was reached shortly after the strike authorization vote and the Friday strike deadline were announced by IATSE late Wednesday. Many union labor negotiations include a strike authorization vote, even if a deal is usually reached without a strike. Still, it is rare that a strike vote is held just hours before the start of a possible strike. Typically they take place weeks or months before a strike deadline, allowing for further talks before union members walk out.

Source: CNN July 20, 2023 12:18 UTC