A possible agreement has been reached on a new three-year contract that includes casting directors and assistant casting directors in Los Angeles and New York.
The agreement was reached Tuesday night after two months of negotiations between the Motion Picture and Television Alliance and Hollywood Teamsters Local 399 and New York Teamsters Local 817. Union leaders said the details of the deal will be shared with their members later this week.
The union’s negotiating committee recommends ratifying, and a digital briefing will be held on May 22 in Los Angeles and New York where members working under the deal will have the opportunity to vote on the deal.
“Under our leadership, the Local 399 and 817 career committees have worked tirelessly through this process with perseverance, passion and perseverance,” said Lindsay Doherty, Teamsters Local 399 secretary and Teamsters theater and film director. He led a union negotiation team. “During these conversations, we not only discussed our core issues with AMPTP, but also identified what internal work can be done immediately to strengthen the progress of this unit. “This group has never backed down and I am proud to continue to fight with them for the solidarity of Local 817. “
“From the initial organizing effort over eighteen years ago to the significant breakthroughs in these negotiations, I am proud of what has been achieved for the player community and it is a symbol of the collective strength of the locals in this unique craft.” The local said 817. President Tommy O’Donnell leading the union negotiations.
Carol Lombardi, president of AMPTP, was the main negotiator for the companies.
Source: Deadline
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