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The SAG-AFTRA National Board meeting by videoconference, overwhelmingly voted to extend National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland's agreement and authorized a new four-year contract expiring June 20, 2028. Details of the agreement are confidential and were not disclosed.
The agreement was approved with a vote of 87.68% yes and 12.32% no.
"I am very excited to continue fighting for the members of SAG-AFTRA," Crabtree-Ireland said. "I want to thank President Drescher, our elected officers and national board members for their confidence in me. It's truly an honor to represent the most extraordinary performers and journalists in the world, and I look forward to advancing the cause together."
SAG-AFTRA President Drescher said, "Duncan is a strategic thinker and an extraordinary executive whose stewardship of our operations has been stellar. He is also the tough and effective negotiator we need! We are fortunate to benefit from his leadership and I look forward to rolling up our sleeves and having an innovative and effective negotiation of the TV/Theatrical contract."
About SAG-AFTRA
SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, announcers, broadcast journalists, dancers, DJs, news writers, news editors, program hosts, puppeteers, recording artists, singers, stunt performers, voiceover artists and other entertainment and media professionals. SAG-AFTRA members are the faces and voices that entertain and inform America and the world. A proud affiliate of the AFL-CIO, SAG-AFTRA has national offices in Los Angeles and New York and local offices nationwide representing members working together to secure the strongest protections for entertainment and media artists into the 21st century and beyond. Visit SAG-AFTRA online at SAGAFTRA.org.
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