SAG-AFTRA Extends National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland In Advance Of Film & TV Negotiations
deadline.comSAG-AFTRA has extended the contract of Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, the guild’s national executive director. The guild’s national board, meeting today via videoconference, voted overwhelmingly to extend his contract through June 20, 2028.
The vote to approve his new deal was 87.68% in favor and 12.32% opposed. Crabtree-Ireland is the guild’s chief contract negotiator, and the extension of his contract comes in advance of the June 30 expiration of the guild’s film and TV contract.
No dates have been set yet for the start of those talks. “Duncan is a strategic thinker and an extraordinary executive whose stewardship of our operations has been stellar,” said SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher. “He is also the tough and effective negotiator we need.
We are fortunate to benefit from his leadership, and I look forward to rolling up our sleeves and having an innovative and effective negotiation of the TV/Theatrical contract.” “I am very excited to continue fighting for the members of SAG-AFTRA,” Crabtree-Ireland said. “I want to thank President Drescher, our elected officers, and national board members for their confidence in me.
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