SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract passes with 92.25% vote by union members

SAG-AFTRA says..., "LOS ANGELES (May 5, 2022) – Members of SAG-AFTRA today overwhelmingly voted to ratify the 2022 SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and the 2022 SAG-AFTRA Audio Commercials Contract. The vote was 92.25% in favor. The agreement reflects important structural changes in the industry, especially in digital streaming...."

The key provisions of the ratified contract include:

• $120 million in gains for members.
• A 10% increase in session fees starting this year. 
• Flat-fee, per-cycle rates across most digital and traditional media.
• Critical hair and makeup equity protections for diverse members. 
• Lasting cultural change through new standards for nude or partially nude work. 
• No more unreasonable or unsafe self-tape and live-remote auditions, thanks to clear boundaries on what can be asked. 
• Fortifying the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan with increased contributions.
• New compensation for digital use, paired with an employer-paid fund to mitigate the impact of reduced earnings on the most high-volume Class A use.

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