Cinematographers Guild Reaches Craft-Specific Tentative Agreement with AMPTP As Editors Guild Bargaining Gets Underway

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Carolyn Giardina As negotiations proceed for a new Basic Agreement between IATSE and AMPTP, Motion Picture Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700), the second largest of the 13 Locals that work under the contact, has reached a tentative agreement on its craft-specific proposals, the Guild announced to members in an email on Friday night. That means eight, including the three largest locals — the Editors Guild, International Cinematographers Guild (Local 600) and Art Directors Guild (Local 800) — have all reached tentative deals with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The Editors Guild was initially expected to spend three days bargaining on its issues, but negotiators on both sides decided they needed more time to reach an agreement.

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Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer IATSE resumed negotiations with the major studios on Monday, with a day spent focused on items relevant to the International Cinematographers Guild, Local 600. IATSE began talks earlier this month, as it seeks to address artificial intelligence, see wage increases to make up for inflation, and close a significant shortfall in its pension and health fund. With more than 9,000 active members, the ICG is the largest of the IATSE locals involved in bargaining.

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