Hourly workers to receive tripled wages for long workdays, on-call workers doubled hourly wages
IATSE reaches tentative agreement on new contract with Hollywood studios and streamers
IATSE represents around 50,000 crew members in various roles on film and television productions
Increases in pay for non-dramatic productions under Videotape Supplemental Agreement details undisclosed
New protections against requiring employees to provide AI prompts leading to displacement of covered employees
Previous contract was set to expire soon leading to concerns about potential labor disputes and production delays
Provisions to address concerns around long workdays and AI use in film production
Subject to ratification by IATSE members, represents a victory for labor unions following high-profile strikes by actors and screenwriters earlier this year
IATSE, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, has reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with major Hollywood studios and streamers. The deal includes provisions to address concerns around long workdays and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in film production.
According to the agreement, hourly workers will receive tripled wages for long workdays, while on-call workers will see their hourly wages doubled. New protections have been put in place to ensure that no employee is required to provide AI prompts that would result in the displacement of covered employees.
Additionally, the agreement includes increases in pay for non-dramatic productions under the Videotape Supplemental Agreement. The specifics of these increases have not been disclosed.
The deal is still subject to ratification by IATSE members and represents a significant victory for labor unions in Hollywood, following high-profile strikes by actors and screenwriters earlier this year.
IATSE represents around 50,000 crew members working in various roles on film and television productions. The union's previous contract was set to expire soon, leading to concerns about potential labor disputes and production delays.
The agreement comes as the entertainment industry continues to grapple with the impact of AI on creative industries, raising questions about job security and the future of work in Hollywood.
IATSE and AMPTP have reached a tentative agreement on a new deal before the expiration of IATSE’s current contracts.
New protections around Artificial Intelligence, ensuring no employee is required to provide AI prompts leading to displacement of covered employees.
For Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans (MPIPHP), the tentative agreement includes additional payments from employers to address the $670M funding gap and no participant shall incur a break in service for plan year 2023.
IATSE and AMPTP have reached a tentative deal on a new Hollywood Basic Agreement and Videotape Agreement.
The agreement includes new protections around artificial intelligence, ensuring no employee is required to provide AI prompts resulting in displacement of covered employees.
New streaming residuals have been included to address a $670 million shortfall in the pension and health plans.
IATSE reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year deal with Hollywood studios and streamers.
The deal includes language that ensures no employee is required to provide AI prompts resulting in displacement of covered employees.
The agreement includes new protections around artificial intelligence, ensuring no employee is required to provide AI prompts that would result in displacement of covered employees.
