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To remedy this crisis, there's a call for restructuring how residual payments work. By tying compensation to viewership metrics, a more equitable system could be created that mirrors traditional residual structures while maintaining a fair pay scale across different platforms. It would ensure actors, writers, and crew can receive compensation reflective of their work's success.
Additionally, unions like the WGA and SAG-AFTRA must adapt their contracts for the streaming age, pushing for fairer baseline wages and protections for lower-wage workers in the industry.