By Dave McNary
25.04.2020 - 03:01 / variety.com
By Dave McNary
Film Reporter
SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers will commence negotiations for successor agreements to the SAG-AFTRA TV/theatrical contracts on April 27.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and state government stay-at-home orders, talks will be conducted via video teleconference.
SAG-AFTRA’s current three-year master contract expires on June 30.
SAG-AFTRA president Gabrielle Carteris will chair the union’s negotiating committee and national
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