The SAG-AFTRA national board voted Friday to approve the new contract with an 86 percent approval vote.
Up next, the contract will go to membership for ratification.
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers countered with a maximum offer of a 5-percent increase.
Striking SAG-AFTRA members walk a picket line in Los Angeles.David McNew/Getty
The total package includes more than $1 billion in new wages and benefit plan funding.
SAG-AFTRA also secured “consent and compensation guardrails” on the use of AI.
It allows the industry to go forward.
As for streaming residuals, the AMPTP had essentially rejected all of SAG-AFTRA’s proposals in initial negotiations.
Other wins include improved relocation benefits, regulations on self-taped auditions, and increased residuals for stunt performers.
“From July 14 to Oct. 3, we never heard from the AMPTP,” Drescher said.
“We went to the press and said, ‘What are they doing?
What are they waiting for?
Are they trying to smoke us out?’
Well, honey, I quit smoking a long time ago.”
“We deflected their intimidation tactics.
They had to acknowledge that we were demanding respect.”
