EXCLUSIVE: (Updated with joint statement) With over a month to go before IATSE‘s current contracts expires, the union and the studios have come to a tentative agreement on a new deal.
As fears of another Hot Labor Summer had Hollywood anxious, this successful negotiation comes a mere two days into the resumption of talks between the parties this week.
Touting wage gains, AI guardrails, and pension and health plans increases, IATSE leaders just sent out the news to its members of its 13 Locals in Tinseltown.
As you can see below, with increased penalties for extended workdays, safety concerns and crew well-being played a not insignificant role in the bargaining: Dear Basic Agreement Sisters, Brothers, and Kin:The Basic Agreement Negotiating Committee has reached a tentative agreement with the AMPTP.
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