The casting director and associate members of Teamsters Local 399 and Local 817 voted to ratify the new three-year deal with major studios and broadcasters.
90 percent of both local members supported the deal reached last week, while 10 percent supported the deal in a vote on Wednesday. Voting Eligibility 70% of members participated in the 399 Former Managers Local Managers Agreement (75%) and the Black Book Agreement (67%). The casting director’s contract extends to more than 500 members working in New York and Los Angeles and runs through Sunday, May 29.
The casting director’s priority in this round of negotiations was to set a weekly rate that could break the long-running production schedule of episodic TV projects, while colleagues favored raising salaries, Local 399 said.
In keeping with the key changes and agreement summary, which was shared with union members and explained how the contract is amended, an additional letter has been added to the contract stating that employers will pay casting directors an additional payment on top of the usual. . Form of payment. if they work part-time. The co-stars will also receive a 24% pay increase in the first year of the contract, $23.50 an hour compared to $19 an hour previously, a 4% salary increase in the second year (up to $24, 50 per hour) and a six percent increase. Third year (up to $26 per hour). (Members will receive retroactive payments for these work fees effective October 3, 2021.)
Other changes to the deal include fixing sixth and seventh day bonuses for casting associations, ensuring they receive a base rate of 1.5x on the sixth working day and double the base hourly rate on the seventh working day. AMPTP agreed to add $370 million to affiliates’ health and retirement plan for the term of the agreement; On-duty workers will also see an increase in pension and health contribution hours in the first and second years of the contract. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day has been added as leave, while unpaid leave pay has been included for members who pay hourly wages. The union and employers also agreed to establish a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee to improve outsourcing opportunities for low-level representative workers and develop training and mentoring initiatives.
“These were difficult negotiations that we worked diligently and collaboratively under the guidance of our members with the committee throughout the process,” Local 399 Secretary-Treasurer Lindsey Dogerty said in a statement. “Our fight for the two groups focused on justice and compensation. As a unit, we have not only progressed in all aspects, but also identified areas where we can improve, strengthen and support our cast members in the future.”
Teamsters Local 817 president Tom O’Donnell said in a statement that this round of dealings on the deal was “in our best interest”. He added, “I’m happy for our cast members and hats off to the leadership of Local 399.”
This round of contract negotiations, led by the Dodger and O’Donnell teams, lasted several months, starting in early March and ending on May 17. Voting on ratification began on Sunday, May 22, the same day Local 399 held a meeting. Informational meeting for partners. Prior to the vote, the Teamsters Negotiating Committee recommended that members vote in favor of ratification.
The ratified Casting Director agreement will complete Local 399’s final transaction cycle, while Local 817 is still in negotiations with AMPTP for its localization managers agreement.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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