Joint Policy Committee on Broadcast Talent Relations (JPC)

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Representatives of SAG-AFTRA and the Joint Policy Committee representing the advertising industry have agreed to extend for one week the current Screen Actors Guild Television Recorded Commercials agreement and AFTRA Radio Recorded Commercials agreement. Both contracts were previously set to expire March 31, 2013. Under the extension, the agreements will remain in effect through and including April 7, 2013.

The JPC and SAG-AFTRA began negotiations for successor agreements to the commercials contracts on February 14. Both parties look forward to continued productive negotiations under the mutually agreed upon and previously announced media blackout still in effect.
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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…

The ANA-4A’s Joint Policy Committee (JPC) has successfully reached agreement with the American Federation of Musicians (AFofM) for a formal extension to the 2009-2012 Commercial Announcements Agreement. Ratification by the union membership will take place shortly and ratification is expected.

The term of this extension agreement is from October 17, 2012 through December 31, 2013.

Effective January 1, 2013: Contributions to the AFofM Pension Plan shall increase by one percent (1%) from 13.08% to 14.08% for new music tracks recorded on or after January 1, 2013.

Attached is a copy of the fully executed Memorandum of Understanding.
Continue Reading AFofM Contract Extension 2012-2013: Commercial Announcements Agreement

On October 16, 2012, the American Federation of Musicians (“AFofM”) Commercials Contract expired.

The JPC awaits a response to our proposal from the AFofM. In the interim, please be advised that all terms and conditions of the expired contract continue to apply.

We will update you when we receive a response from the AFofM.

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

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If you’ve entered into a celebrity endorsement agreement lately, you’re not alone in being amazed that, while we’re all feeling the brunt of a recession (even though prognosticators tell us it’s over), celebrities (or more often their agents), seem to be getting greedier than ever.

It’s bad enough that the typical annual fee for a…

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”)…