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More Than $1 Billion Wages, Members Can Return To Work; Key Details From SAG-AFTRA's Contract After The Strike Is Over

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Sameer Ahire
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SAG-AFTRA's historic strike is over, and the actors and Hollywood industry workers can return to their jobs. The SAG-AFTRA has released key details before the full contract gets signed and sealed. Have a look at it below.

Dear #SagAftraMembers:

We did it! Our historic TV/Theatrical/Streaming strike is over as of 12:01 a.m. PT this morning. After 118 days on strike, we are set to change the future of our industry with a transformative contract that includes gains for every category of SAG-AFTRA member who works this contract.

This revolutionary agreement achieves major breakthroughs in addressing compensation via residuals and protections from generative artificial intelligence technology while reaffirming the role human performers play in the production of film, television and streaming entertainment.

Tomorrow, the National Board will meet to review the tentative agreement and vote on whether or not to send it to you, the membership, for a ratification vote. 

Although full details will not be shared in advance of tomorrow’s meeting, we wanted to share just a few key deal points:

• More than one billion dollars in new wages and benefit plan funding;

• A streaming participation bonus;

• Minimum compensation increases that break the so-called “industry pattern;”

• For the first time, consent and compensation guardrails on the use of AI;

• Raised Pension & Health caps that will channel more value into our funds; and

• Critical protections for diverse communities.

We’re proud of the phenomenal efforts of our TV/Theatrical Negotiating Committee, and send our sincerest thanks to you — the members — who made these gains possible by granting a strike authorization prior to negotiations and remaining resolved throughout the 118 days of our strike. Your solidarity helped us achieve the necessary leverage to secure these unprecedented gains. Effective immediately, all SAG-AFTRA members should fulfill their contractual obligations and return to work.

Members and influencers may resume services relating to publicity and the promotion of motion pictures produced under the CBA and Television Agreement, without consequence or conflict with the union.