More than two weeks after SAG-AFTRA reached an agreement with the studios, ending their nearly four-month strike, the actors’ guild has just released the full text of the tentative agreement.
We’ll delve into the fine print of this draft document shortly (as Guild National Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland notes, “The MOA isn’t ‘final’ until it’s signed by both parties), but for now Read the full Memorandum of Agreement for yourself here.
A Friday news dump by any other name: The release of the long-awaited 129-page 2023 TV/Theatrical Contracts Memorandum of Agreement was promised two days ago by Guild President Fran Drescher.
“As you may know, votes to ratify the SAG-AFTRA contract have traditionally depended on our detailed summaries of the new agreement, as a formal memorandum of understanding (MOA) typically takes many weeks to develop,” said Crabtree- Ireland said in a note to the agreement. MOA links were sent to guild members this afternoon. “However, for this historic agreement, some members requested that the entire draft MOA be reviewed during the voting period for ratification,” the guild leader added. For further context, the Guild has also included links to various previous contracts. The full notice from Crabtree Ireland can be found below.
Today’s release of the MOA also comes as eligible members of the 160,000-member SAG-AFTRA have been voting since November 14 on whether to ratify the proposed new three-year contract. The ratification vote runs until Dec. 5, but a well-informed source told me the vote was “really difficult” in the first few days.
On November 10, two days after SAG-AFTRA and the studios led by the Gang of Four CEOs ended the strike that halted production in Hollywood, the Screen Actors Guild leadership held a press conference on the agreement and summarized the key points of the agreement released. of the transaction agreement. new agreement – after 86% of the National Council voted to put the matter before members for ratification. SAG-AFTRA called the agreement “extraordinary in scope” and “estimated more than $1 billion in new wages and benefits.”
As criticism of the potential agreement arose, particularly regarding the AI provisions, SAG-AFTRA released an 18-page summary of the agreement late on Nov. 12 — just ahead of the Guild’s first of many briefings with Drescher and lead negotiator Duncan Crabtree (Ireland) ). was launched. free on November 13.
“This agreement laid the foundation for our future and generations to come, it’s important,” Drescher told members during the Nov. 13 virtual briefing. “We didn’t get that, but we got this, this, this and this, and that’s what we’ll get next time,” she added, taking a swipe at “low-level people” who blocked the deal . Pilloried as far as they knew. “During negotiations you have to weigh and weigh and make an informed decision for the greater good.”
In recent days, Justine Bateman, who served as AI adviser to the negotiating committee, and Matthew Modine, one of nine National Council members who voted against sending the agreement to members for ratification, have spoken out strongly against the agreement – no doubt in part the reason The document was published today.
Read Duncan Crabtree-Ireland’s full comments to SAG-AFTRA members today here:
Dear members,
As you may know, votes to ratify the SAG-AFTRA treaty have traditionally depended on our detailed summaries of the new agreement, as a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOA) typically takes many weeks to develop. However, for this historic agreement, some members requested that the entire draft MOA be reviewed during the ratification voting period.
I am pleased to announce that the draft MOA containing all changes to the 2023 Interim TV/Theatrical Contract Agreement has now been published at sagaftra.org/contracts2023. Click here to see.
These contracts will fund more than $1 billion in NEW compensation and benefits plans (including a In addition $317.2 million in benefit plans). The contracts establish long-term and detailed AI guidelines This was not the case exists before and Do Protect yourself as we address the challenges of this new technology, hair and makeup uniformity, greatly increased background coverage, excessive stream residuals, a new stream success fund, and much more. These successes are only possible thanks to your sacrifice, solidarity and persistence during the 118 days of the strike and are guaranteed if you vote to ratify the agreement.
As you will see in the MOA, this is a draft document provided for your information only to help you make decisions during this ratification process. The MOA is not “final” until it is signed by both parties.
As additional reference to support your assessment of this draft MOA, you may refer to the treaties amended, derived and expanded herein, particularly the Codified Basic Agreement and the 2014 Television Agreement, both as amended by the 2017 and 2020 Memorandum of Agreements. which followed.
Please read these details carefully to understand any significant improvements. Your National Council and your negotiating committee have approved and recommended a YES vote. To secure these winnings, you must vote for approval by December 5, 2023, 5:00 PM PT. To register your vote, visit vote.ivsballot.com/tvtheatrical2023 and use the PIN on the postcard sent to eligible SAG-AFTRA members on Tuesday, November 14. If necessary, you can also get your PIN on the voting website.
Finally, if you haven’t already, go to sagaftra.org/contracts2023 where you can watch informational videos, read FAQs, and find many AI resources about the benefits of this contract.
strong together,
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland
Source: Deadline
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