By overwhelming margin, the members of Sag-Aftra Nationaux approved the TV code for the 2025 broadcast, which covers the registered and live programming throughout the broadcasting day.
The code was ratified by 96.48% of the members who voted, with only 3.52% against.
In a statement on Wednesday, the guild presented the gains made in the new contract, among them:
- A general salary increase of 3.5% in the first year, 3% in the second year and 3% in the third year – an increase made up of 9.8% on the term – with additional targeted increases for specific categories of interpreter.
- An increase of 1 percentage point to the contribution rate of the benefits regime and a reallocation of existing contributions which effectively increase the rate of contribution of the AFTRA retirement fund of 3.3 percentage points, adding vital resources to strengthen the security of members
- A general salary increase of 3.5% in the first year, 3% in the second year and 3% in the third year – an increase made up of 9.8% on the term – with additional targeted increases for specific categories of interpreter.
- An increase of 1 percentage point to the contribution rate of the benefits regime and a reallocation of existing contributions which effectively increase the rate of contribution of the AFTRA retirement fund of 3.3 percentage points, adding vital resources to strengthen the security of members
- A commitment to adopt future terms of artificial intelligence obtained in the negotiations of the next television in 2026 TV / Theât in the television code of the network.
- The non -dramatic entertainment programs on a budget designed for SVOD will now be subject to the minimum terms of the network television code.
- Increased protections for young performers, including the checking of history for people who oversee or teach minors, education requirements for emancipated minors and have confirmed access to video / audio flows for parents / tutors.
- The broadcasters on specific sporting events on streaming platforms will now be covered.
- The best efforts require the use of intimacy coordinators for scenes involving nudity or simulated sex and provide a notification in 48 hours advance to background artists when nudity or simulated sex will be necessary.
- Better prices for the dancers of the Super Bowl part-time show.
- Increased payments for singers who have multiplied or soften three times or more in a session.
- The artists will now be provided with information to request housing in disability no later than the first day of employment.
“We have locked significant gains for artists in all categories, while building a base for future victories on critical issues such as artificial intelligence. I am particularly proud of the progress that we have made on the protections for young interpreters, hair and makeup equity, and the use of intimacy coordinators, French of our union, “said the wheel.
“This agrees Increases Wages, Establishes Critically NEEDED FUNDING TO PROTECT Retry Benefits, and Secures Any Future AI SAFEGUARDS BARGAINED with the amptp across live and recorded television. My Thanks Go to the Network Television Code Negotitée, LED BY FOLA. Our outstanding Staff, Including lead Negotiator Ray Rodriguez, for their dedication and expertise in Delivering A Contract that the needs of Performers Now and in the Years to Venez, “said Duncan Crabtree-Ireland, National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator of Sag-Aftra, Duncan Crabtree-Ireland.
