Fran Drescher Faces Backlash for Italy Trip Amid SAG-AFTRA Strike

Fran Drescher Faces Backlash for Italy Trip Amid SAG-AFTRA Strike

Fran Drescher, the president of SAG-AFTRA, is facing backlash for taking a personal trip to Italy amid the organization’s pending strike.

Drescher was in Italy over the weekend to attend the Dolce&Gabbana fashion show, where she was seen mingling with Kim Kardashian. The trip came just days before the SAG-AFTRA board of directors is set to vote on whether to authorize a strike.

Some people are questioning why Drescher took a personal trip while SAG-AFTRA is in the middle of negotiations. Others are calling out Drescher for spending time with Kardashian, who has been criticized for crossing the WGA picket lines to work on the upcoming season of FX’s American Horror Story.

SAG-AFTRA responded to the controversy, saying that Drescher’s trip was “fully known to the negotiating committee.” The union said that Drescher has been “in negotiations every day either in person or via videoconference” and that she is “managing a physically demanding schedule across three time zones.”

Drescher has faced backlash before for her handling of SAG-AFTRA’s health insurance. In January, she was criticized for raising premiums for some members.

The SAG-AFTRA board of directors is set to vote on whether to authorize a strike on July 11. If the board votes to authorize a strike, it would be the first major strike by Hollywood actors since 2008.

Here are some of the reactions to Drescher’s trip:

  • “It’s pretty tone-deaf for Fran Drescher to be jetting off to Italy while SAG-AFTRA is on the verge of a strike.”
  • “I’m disappointed that Fran Drescher would spend time with Kim Kardashian, who has shown such disrespect for the WGA.”
  • “I hope Fran Drescher is able to get back to the negotiating table and reach a fair deal for SAG-AFTRA members.”

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