SAG-AFTRA National Board Overwhelmingly Approves Commercials Contracts Deal
At its regularly scheduled, two-day, in person plenary, SAG-AFTRA’s National Board overwhelmingly approved the 2025 Commercials Contracts tentative agreements reached with the Joint Policy Committee on April 12. The agreements will now be submitted to the membership for ratification.
One-year streaming use fees have been increased by up to 33.33% to keep stride with the transforming advertising industry and paid YouTube.com use now commands a 12% increase over the current Traditional Digital rates — a restructuring that reflects its rise as a premium platform.
The deal is valued at an increase of $218.4 million in new earnings and benefit plan contributions over three years.
If ratified, the agreements would provide compounded increases in performer compensation at a rate of 5% in year one, 4% in year two, and 3% in year three.
With the Board’s overwhelming approval and recommendation of a “yes” vote, the deal now goes to the union’s membership for ratification, with a deadline to vote of May 21, 2025 at 5 p.m. PT.
All members who are eligible to vote will receive a postcard in the mail with voting instructions. In order for you to have as much information as possible on the new contracts prior to voting, full details of the agreement, and FAQs will be provided here in the coming days.
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Member Information Meetings
Get the Facts: Join a 2025 Commercials Contracts Webinar
SAG-AFTRA invites you to attend an online informational webinar to learn about the gains in the new 2025 Commercials Contracts. These sessions are designed to help you understand the terms of the tentative agreement before voting. Four sessions are available — all covering the same material. RSVP required.
Choose the time that works best for you: