Is SAG Ousting Doug Allen as Lead Negotiator?
“; var socialDescription = “Doug Allen, the Screen Actors Guild’s stalwart advocate for strike authorization, on Mondaymay have beenousted as lead negotiator with producers although his exact status remains unconfirmed. While Allen will continue as national executive director, hisreported removal from the negotiation helm followed hours of closed-door sessions with members of the guild’s board on the first of a two-day, emergency meeting, Variety reports. SAG’s more moderate faction is reportedly pushing to nix the strike authorization vote altogether, an effort that may have included Allen’s ouster, or a move toward it.