The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) completed their third week of Basic Agreement General Negotiations on Thursday, following the resumption of discussions on April 29th.
Key topics addressed this week included retirement and health benefits, wages, working conditions, subcontracting, artificial intelligence (AI), the Videotape Agreement, and Sideletters. IATSE’s primary goals are to enhance contract language regarding safety, subcontracting, and working conditions, establish protections against the unchecked deployment of AI technologies, and update contract terms to ensure economic stability for their members and their families.
“We are working toward setting additional bargaining dates to continue to negotiate the deal our members deserve,” said IATSE International President Matthew D. Loeb. “Talks remain ongoing, and we are focused on achieving the goals we came to the table with: improved wages and safer working conditions, consistent funding for our benefit plans, reasonable AI and subcontracting protections, and appropriate enhancements to our Videotape Agreement and Sideletters.”
In addition to the IATSE Basic Negotiating Committee, the Hollywood Basic Crafts—comprising Teamsters Local 399, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 40 (IBEW), and Laborers International Union of North America Local 724 (LiUNA!)—participated in the benefits discussions on Wednesday and Thursday.
As the Basic Agreement negotiations take a brief pause, focus will shift to the Area Standards Agreement (ASA) negotiations, which begin on May 20. The Basic Agreement talks are scheduled to restart in early June. Both agreements are set to expire on July 31, and the negotiating committees have expressed a clear intention not to extend this deadline.
The outcome of these negotiations will have significant implications for workers in the film and television industry, as both sides work toward securing fair and equitable terms for the future.
For Reel 360 News’ full negotiating coverage, click here.
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