SAG-AFTRA members ratify new 3-year contract

[sandstorm]

SAG-AFTRA, which opened the ratification vote on November 14, has revealed that 78.33% of ballots were in favor of the November 8 tentative agreement with the AMPTP

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- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) December 6, 2023

• On Nov. 8th, a deal between the AMTPT and SAG-AFTRA was tenatively agreed to.

Comments

[squirrels_oh_no]

I'm glad they ratified, but man, vote in your union elections dammit!

[teaaet]

Ellen Barkin was tweeting some upsetting stuff today about how she’s not eligible for SAG-AFTRA health insurance because they don’t consider residuals as “income” for seniors. She was kicked off her insurance plan. I hate this industry like what is their union even doing.

[sarahvma]

Jesus Christ. That’s horrendous.

[ty]

That is SO fucked up

[bellwetherr]

i saw this too and wondered if this was something they didn't even think to cover in the strike or if it was ignored

[sarahvma]

I’m glad they can work again but nervous about the AI aspects.

[manu19]

Only 38% even bothered to vote and the fact that this is actually up by over 10%? Jeeze

[starryowldream]

This contract was awful and the gains were so minimal, and I’m disappointed in my union brothers and sisters for either not voting or opting to vote YES. Less than 40% of eligible members voted. I just don’t understand it. I do realize there are a lot of complaints from members who couldn’t vote because their dues were late. Our own union didn’t allow a waiving of fees an option despite the fact we’ve been on strike. Yes, an extension could have been filed, but several members were still waiting on a response so they had an opportunity to vote. They also made us continue to pay our dues during Covid

[sandstorm]

Thank you for sharing. I know I was happy to see the strike end, but knowing how bad the contract was for AI and learning more, I wouldn't have blamed actors for voting no and going back to it.

[sarahvma]

No, it’s completely valid. My partner was part of a negcom for his own union and he knows full well that when you concede on something that should be a hard line, it’s almost impossible to walk that back for the next contract. I think a lot of extras and day players are about to get screwed, and people earning the most simply don’t care.