Teamsters Remain ‘Far Apart’ in Talks With Studios as July 31 Expiration Nears
variety.comGene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Teamsters are sending a shot across the bow, warning that they remain “far apart” in talks with the studios with less than three weeks to go before their contract expires.
Teamsters Local 399 and the other Basic Crafts unions have spent four weeks in negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, and have further discussions set through July 19.
In an update on Friday night, the union said “we still remain far apart on our core priorities,” and warned that the contract would not be extended beyond the July 31 expiration.
The Teamsters union is seeking a sizable wage increase — significantly above the 7% first-year increase won last month by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.
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