Labor
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New York Times Journalists Create ‘Independence Caucus’ Following Union’s Gaza Cease-Fire Discussion
The group’s organizers include Harvey Weinstein #MeToo scandal reporter Megan Twohey
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SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify New Contract With 78% in Favor
Approval of new studio agreement with a turnout of 38% concludes a historic year for Hollywood labor
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SAG-AFTRA’s Contract Will Change Self-Tape Auditions, But Some Actors Also See Unforeseen Drawbacks
Guild members tell TheWrap that the new terms on auditions have key reforms, but also some major potential drawbacks
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MSNBC Union Ratifies First Contract After 2 Years of Negotiations
The three-year agreement includes a minimum 3% pay increase and improvements to policies regarding extra pay for overwork, overnight work and out-of-title work
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SAG-AFTRA Votes: Contract Unlikely To Win by Huge Margin
Actors voting “no” are making their voices heard, showing how little trust there is that studios will act “in good faith” on AI protections
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SAG-AFTRA Releases 129-Page Deal Document for Members’ Review During Vote
The draft agreement comes as actors continue to debate whether its AI protections go far enough
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How Strike Captains and a Pair of Dueling Letters Marked the End of the SAG-AFTRA Strike
While one letter urged negotiators to let crews get back to work, strike captains urged them to fight for the best deal
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Matthew Modine to Vote Against SAG-AFTRA Deal With Studios, Calls AI Consent Terms ‘Surrender’
The National Board member says he “cannot endorse a contract that compromises the independence and financial futures of performers”
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SAG-AFTRA’s Strike-Ending Deal Wasn’t Finalized Until Hours Before Its Approval
Insiders say the final days of negotiations were filled with uncertainty, pressure – and a lot of lawyers
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What SAG-AFTRA’s Contract Gives — And Doesn’t Give — on AI Protection and Streaming Pay
The actors guild released an 18-page summary of the $1 billion deal it negotiated with studios to end the 118-day strike
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SAG Negotiating Committee’s Jason Winston George Says It’s ‘Unrealistic,’ ‘Impossible’ to Resist AI
The “Grey’s Anatomy” star breaks down the contract’s tech consent protections, but not everyone agrees
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Kimmel Is Glad Actors Can Get Back to Work ‘Playing People With Real Jobs’ (Video)
ABC host celebrates the end of the Hollywood strike
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A Celebratory SAG-AFTRA Calls on Actors: ‘Effective Immediately… Return to Work’
Leadership says they are “proud of the phenomenal efforts” seen in the last 118 days
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SAG-AFTRA to Unveil Tentative Agreement Details at Friday Press Conference
The actors guild will break down key gains in their strike-ending deal following its national board meeting and vote
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President Biden Hails SAG-AFTRA Deal to End Strike: ‘Collective Bargaining Works’
“When both sides come to the table to negotiate in earnest they can make businesses stronger,” the president says
