DGA Appoints Jon Avnet & Karen Gaviola To Lead Negotiations Committee For 2026 Bargaining Cycle
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deadline.comThe Directors Guild of America has tapped negotiating committee leadership for next year’s talks on a new three-year Basic Agreement and Freelance Live and Tape Television Agreement.
Jon Avnet will serve as Chair and Karen Gaviola will serve as Vice Chair of the committee, per the union. The current contracts expire on June 30, 2026.
DGA National Executive Director Russell Hollander will serve as chief negotiator. Avnet has served on the DGA negotiations committee for the past five bargaining cycles and was chair for the last two.
He is currently a National Board member and on the Western Directors Council and is also Co-Chair of the DGA’s AI Committee, as well as a Trustee for the DGA Pension and Health Plans.
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