The SAG-Aftra National Council agreed with an overwhelming majority on commercial agreements for the year 2025 that was reached with the Joint Policy Committee on April 12, which means that the agreements will now move to membership for ratification.
The decision, which was taken in the assembly, which was regularly identified for two days, resulted in a deal, an increase of 218.4 million dollars in new profits contributions and the entitlement plan over three years. If it is ratified, the agreements will provide complex increases in performance compensation at a rate of 5 % in the first year, 4 % in the second year and 3 % in the third year.
With the recommendation of the Board of Directors to vote “Yes”, the use fees will increase for one year by up to 33.33 % to maintain a step with the advertising manufacturing; In addition, the paid YouTube.com site now uses a 12 % increase over the current traditional digital prices – a restructuring that reflects its height as a distinct platform.
“A great congratulations to the negotiating committee on commercial advertising contracts on its tireless work in this agreement, an important step forward to protect the stability of ways of living artists during this time from the main technological disturbances in the advertising industry,” said SAG-Aftra Fran Drecher in a statement. “The committee participated in the chairmanship of Katie von Tail and Arin Freich, which led strongly, wisdom, thought and patience. Brava women! Commercial advertising contracts are a real power when it comes to technology processing with more protection than any contract so far!” I did well! ”
The National CEO of SAG-Aftra and the chief negotiator Duncanate -ireland added, “This deal, which I gained hard on the incredibly dedicated negotiation committee, has achieved real growth for wages, and sets the rules and price price on the use of digital symmetry-the basic progress in the field of change. Participants Irene Freich and Katie von Tel, the best participant negotiator can ask, Ray Rodriguez, Senior Contract Staff in SAG-Aftra.
Other prominent points of the deal include the following: Al -Awami data cannot be used to train artificial intelligence without approval; The approval of the performer is required before creating any digital identical version; The use of the digital identical version to create an informed approval requires a 1.5X session fee in addition to the preparedness and use fees in force; Rulings that guarantee the field playing field in artificial intelligence and remove economic advantages for the use of artificial artists; The total rate of pension and health pensions is raised from 20.5 % to 23.5 %, taking into account the reduction of the JPC refineries to 19.95 %; Initiative to develop the automated commercial use control service; It created an additional area and a preference for employment for Austin, Texas; The accommodation (s) disability must be presented in writing at the time of participation; Dramatic improvements in protection for young artists; The penalties for late fees have been strengthened and simplified; You should pay both Diems on the first day of work and/or travel; Dancers who are asked to have lips now earn 25 % of the session; The singer's wages for experimental offers other than flying increases; A new digital structure in the audio commercial advertising contract.
The qualified SAG-Aftra members will have until 5 pm PDT on May 21st to vote on the ratification.
