John K. Painting has been named director of the American Federation of Musicians’ Electronic Media Services Division (EMSD) and assistant to the president following the tragic death of EMSD director Pat Varriale, who was struck and killed last month by a hit-and-run MTA bus on Staten Island. He … Read entire story.
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The Directors Guild of Canada BC has reached a tentative agreement for a new contract covering films and TV shows shot in British Columbia. “As of this afternoon, the DGC BC has reached a tentative agreement with the AMPTP and the Canadian Media Producers Association,” the guild said in … Read entire story.
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Despite the pandemic, SAG-AFTRA member’s earnings hit a record high in 2021, even when adjusted for inflation, the union said following its national board meeting on Saturday. The union’s made-for new media, animation, sound recordings and audiobook contracts all set inflation-adjusted records. “The rebound and growth in … Read entire story.
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The International Documentary Association has formally granted voluntary recognition to a union formed by rank-and-file employees, eliminating a bone of contention between workers and management. The IDA’s board had for weeks signaled support for the unionization effort by employees calling themselves Documentary Workers United, but until this week … Read entire story.
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Negotiations are coming down to the wire this week on two major contracts: SAG-AFTRA’s $1 billion-a-year commercials contract expires on Thursday, and on-again-off-again talks resume today for the Animation Guild’s new film and TV contract. SAG-AFTRA, meeting in New York with the advertising … Read entire story.
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