SAG-AFTRA Podcast: "SAG-AFTRA Interim Agreements: What You Need to Know"

As a part of the union’s overall strategy in the TV/Theatrical/Streaming strike, SAG-AFTRA has made available to indie producers Interim Agreements that include all the terms and conditions in the union’s final offer to the AMPTP. Independent producers have been eager to sign the agreements, demonstrating that — despite what the big studios are claiming — the union’s proposed wage increases, residuals formulas and other contractual terms are reasonable and realistic. In addition, the strategy of deploying Interim Agreements has historic precedence, having been successfully used in past strikes.

SAG-AFTRA believes the agreement maintains our strength, solidarity and upper hand during our negotiations, and this episode takes a closer look at the Interim Agreement’s details and development. Featured SAG-AFTRA national officers and member leaders — SAG-AFTRA President and TV/Theatrical Negotiating Committee Chair Fran Drescher, Executive Vice President Ben Whitehair, committee vice chairs Linda Powell and Tom Kemp, committee members David Jolliffe and Shaan Sharma, and National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland — discuss exactly what the Interim Agreement is — and what it isn’t (it’s not a waiver). Together, the group offers insight into the agreement’s terms and benefits for members, dispels misinformation, addresses frequently asked questions and explains how the agreement helps to bring positive, impactful change to the industry’s landscape. 

Episode introduction by podcast hosts Whitehair and Crabtree-Ireland.

To read the Interim Agreement or to make your independent production signatory, click here. Visit sagaftrastrike.org to stay up to date on strike actions, picket locations and news developments.   

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The views expressed by the guests are their own and not that of SAG-AFTRA. Any mention of products or services does not imply SAG-AFTRA’s endorsement.