During Netflix’s Q2 earnings call, CEO Ted Sarandos talked about the current SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. Unlike other studio heads, he was more understanding of the situation.

Sarandos made it clear that Netflix did not want the strike to happen, since the company is committed to reaching agreements with writers, directors, actors, and producers through talks.

Sarandos knew how hard strikes can be on families, both financially and mentally, because he grew up in a union family. He did this by drawing on his own experience growing up in a union family.

He admitted that the problems were complicated, but he said that Netflix was committed to finding a fair solution that would let the business move forward.

In contrast to what other studio executives have said recently, Sarandos did not take a confrontational position. Instead, he stressed how important it was to end the strike so that everyone could move forward.

The entertainment business is paying close attention to the negotiations as the SAG-AFTRA strike goes into its second week and the WGA strike goes on for more than two months.