Hollywood Crews Reach a New Three Year Deal

A new deal has been made between Hollywood’s studios and a union representing its film and television crews.

The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers announced a new three-year contract that addresses IATSE’s calls for better working hours, safer workplace conditions and improved benefits.

The contract includes a 10-hour turnaround between shifts, 54 hours of rest over the weekend, increased health and pension plan funding and a 3% rate increase every year for the duration of the contract.

The show must go on.....

IATSE represents industry workers, from studio mechanics to wardrobe and make-up artists.

Source: cnbc