What’s a union to do about inadequate contract language when members are taking it on the chin? That’s the problem confronting SAG-AFTRA: some television studios are holding actors under contract on unpaid “hiatus” during the pandemic rather than paying them as per force majeure provisions. That’s because 2009 revisions to the SAG TV Agreement made the entire force majeure concept arguably optional.
SAG-AFTRA Addresses Talks With Studios On “Applicability Of Force Majeure” For Actors Impacted By COVID-19 Shutdown
24.04.2020 - 07:33 / deadline.com
By David Robb, Nellie Andreeva
For weeks now, SAG-AFTRA has been in talks with employers about pay for performers who suddenly found their shows shut down last month. The union, which also has been talking about it to Hollywood’s agents, on Thursday updated its members on the progress of discussions with the companies, largely involving series regulars on ongoing series and pilots, and the main sticking point in them.
“The issues surrounding production shutdowns related to COVID-19, including
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