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The JPC will commence negotiations with SAG-AFTRA in regard to successor commercials contracts on Thursday, February 14, 2013. The negotiations will be held at the Warwick Hotel- New York City. Further information regarding the Warwick Hotel can be found at: warwickhotelny.com.
Throughout the negotiations there may be joint industry-union sessions that will be open…
As you are aware, for the last several years, the industry and SAG-AFTRA have been jointly engaged in a progressive study to investigate, develop and build a GRP-based residual system as an alternative to the current residual payment model under the SAG Television + AFTRA Television Commercials Contracts.
The industry and the unions agreed as part of the 2009 Commercials Contracts negotiations to conduct a year-long pilot test of such a system and which is called the “GRP-E Pilot.” In addition the parties agreed to hold early bargaining on or about October 2011 to discuss the results of the GRP Pilot and bargain over the possible implementation of the GRP System. The parties subsequently agreed to defer that obligation as part of a one-year extension of the obligation to bargain successor agreements to the 2009 Commercials Contracts.
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The following link contains the full text of the JPC’s recent bulletin regarding SAG/AFTRA’s proposal for a 1-year extension to the Commercials Contracts. It is the intention of the JPC to agree to the extension. During this extension year, all rates, terms and conditions of the 2009 – 2012 Commercials Contracts would remain the same,…
To: broadcast business affairs contacts, legal counsel and other interested parties including talent payroll companies
Re: SAG TV Commercials Contract, AFTRA Television Recorded Commercials Contract,AFTRA Radio Commercials Contract
As you are aware, as of April 1, 2011, new minimum scale session and use fees take effect for Made for Internet and Made for New Media…
Attached is an update from JPC counsel regarding the sending of take down notices to signatories by the unions in response to claims of unauthorized use of commercials on the internet. Also attached is a copy of the letter from SAG and AFTRA to the JPC confirming same.
This post was written by Kathleen C. Quinn, VP, Director Production Services, American Association of Advertising Agencies.
Per the 2009 SAG/AFTRA Commercials Contract, SAG, AFTRA, and the JPC have agreed to conduct an in-depth study of the Gross Ratings Point Talent Compensation Model (“GRP Model”).
SAG, AFTRA, and the JPC have selected PricewaterhouseCoopers (“PwC”)…
This continues to be an interesting year for entertainment labor negotiations. New SAG/AFTRA ad industry contracts, SAG’s new television and theatrical contract and studio agreement, an extension of the Non-Broadcast/Industrial and Educational agreement, not to mention infighting and lawsuits. And now there’s a new item – SAG and AFTRA’s separate negotiations with the…
Few people are aware that the union collective bargaining agreements that govern the employment of performers and musicians in commercials in traditional and non-traditional media are collectively the largest union agreements in the entertainment business. Under these agreements, advertisers pay union performers and musicians nearly $1 billion a year. In the collective bargaining process, the…
The Joint Policy Committee recently negotiated new 3-year agreements with SAG and AFTRA covering performers in television and radio commercials. Copies of the Memoranda of Agreement are attached below:
AFTRA and SAG have extended the provisions of the Late Night Waiver for television commercials through March 31, 2012. The previous payment rates under this waiver have been increased by +4.43%.
A copy of the waiver and new payment rates can be found here.
