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Film and TV crew members represented by the Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) reached a tentative contract deal with the major Hollywood studios after months of bargaining. The new Hollywood Basic Agreement spans three years and covers 50,000 craftspeople.
The tentative deal includes updated terms related to pay, pensions, health benefits, overtime, work-life balance, job security, subcontracting, streaming residuals and artificial intelligence.
“From start to finish, your input was invaluable and ensured that our Negotiations Committee was at the bargaining table with clear goals and a consensus for how to achieve them,” said IATSE’s negotiating team. “The ratification timeline will be forthcoming, and we look forward to presenting to you the complete package.”
The contract must be ratified by the union’s membership before the memorandum of agreement can officially go into effect.
IATSE advocates for costume designers, makeup artists, hairstylists, cinematographers, set decorators, lighting technicians, camera operators and other craftspeople.