In a move to jumpstart stalled negotiations, the Screen Actors Guild has asked that a federal mediator join the talks , and has held off on sending out a strike authorization to members.

SAG made the announcement Sunday at the conclusion of the second day of its national board meeting in Los Angeles. The guild’s resolution to seek a mediator had passed with 97% support.

The Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers didn’t have a specific response to the notion of bringing in a mediator , indicating that the congloms will need to confer about the request before agreeing to participate in a new round of talks. But the org also warned SAG that it’s not going to revise the final offer it made in June.

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