American Federation of Television and Radio Artists Archives

Sunday, November 7, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, November 7, 2010

SAG & AFTRA reach a tentative agreement with Hollywood producers

Some good labor news in Tinseltown. Early this morning it was announced a tentative deal on a new contract had been reached with the Screen Actors Guild, the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and the Hollywood producers. Talks began on Monday, September 27, between the actors’ representatives and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. During a marathon bargaining session over […]

Thursday, July 10, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, July 10, 2008

SAG says no deal to the studio bosses

Today, the Screen Actors Guild handed the AMPTP a response to its final offer. While the producers were looking for a “yes” to everything, SAG tossed out some counter proposals instead. The AMPTP got really ticked about that. Apparently, the AMPTP had expected SAG to rubber-stamp the deal like, ah, that other actors’ union. On its website, the AMPTP slammed […]

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Actors’ negotiations update

One union contract is a done deal, but the second, and probably the most difficult, is still a cliffhanger. First — AFTRA. The waiting is over. Tonight, AFTRA announced the results of the balloting on the tentative primetime television offer from the producers. AFTRA negotiators reached the tentative agreement with the AMPTP on May 28. Last month, ballots were […]