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The IATSE West Coast local group and major Hollywood studios and streamers recently addressed issues such as AI and wages in a week of general negotiations, the union informed members on Friday.
The parties also discussed working conditions, issues with the company allegedly subcontracting to outside contractors work that IATSE believes is covered by the contract, and issues related to IATSE's videotape contract, including certain reality shows, game shows, Awards shows, live television, and half-hour shows) were also discussed. ) and side letters that the union wants to abolish.
The union did not provide details about the content of those conversations in Friday's message, but it still characterized negotiations as progressing effectively so far. Matthew Loeb, the union's international president, said in a statement that the union is “working constructively” with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which negotiates with Hollywood unions on behalf of studios and streamers.
“The goal of these negotiations is to ensure that our agreements keep pace with the rapidly evolving entertainment industry. In many cases, the language of previous agreements no longer works for our members,” Loeb said. said. “We are working constructively with employers to upgrade their contracts and adjust them to current working conditions.”
Added by union insider hollywood reporter The negotiations have so far been described as more productive than the 2021 round of negotiations, which spanned several months and culminated in an overwhelming vote by the crew to authorize a strike. (The union ultimately did not go on strike, but reached a last-minute agreement that was controversial among members.)
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The union said Friday that consultations targeting West Coast locals will continue until May 16, after which it will focus on negotiating a regional standards agreement, which covers groups of residents outside of New York state and the West Coast. he told the members. At this time, there are no plans to extend the basic agreement negotiations beyond May 16th.
The Regional Standards Agreement consultation, scheduled to take place from May 20th to May 31st, will discuss issues that West Coast locals currently have with their employers, including AI, wage increases, working conditions, pension and health insurance premiums, and job security. Many of the same issues that are being discussed will be addressed. . Both the current Basic Agreement and Area Standards Agreement are scheduled to expire on July 31st.