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Due to ongoing negotiations at the time of the Newsletter’s publishing, some of the CBA increases and modifications we had hoped to provide are not yet available.
August 10, 2021
Collective Bargaining Agreements Update

CBA Updates

*Due to ongoing negotiations at the time of the Newsletter’s publishing, some of the CBA increases and modifications we had hoped to provide are not yet available.

SAG-AFTRA Basic, Television, and Animation Agreements

Wages

SAG-AFTRA timely elected to allocate 0.5% of the negotiated increase to minimum salary rates effective in the second year of the 2020 Agreements to the health contribution rate set forth in Section 34 (Pension and Health Plans) of the General Provisions of the Codified Basic Agreement and Section 22 of the Television Agreement. Accordingly, effective July 1, 2021, the negotiated increase to the minimum salary rates will decrease from 3% to 2.5%. Please refer to The Paymaster Rate Guide or your Paymaster for rate information.

High Budget SVOD Programs

Eliminate grandfathering for any new season of a High Budget SVOD series for which principal photography of the first episode of the season commences on or after July 1, 2021. All episodes of that season and any subsequent seasons of the series shall be subject to the terms and conditions (including residuals) applicable. during the contract year in which the episode is produced.

Residuals for Use on the Original Domestic SVOD Platform and Foreign SVOD Platform(s)

Increase the applicable ceiling set forth in Paragraph E.5.(a)(ii) of the Sideletter regarding Programs Made for New Media by seven and one-half percent (7.5%) effective July 1, 2021.

For residual update questions, please contact our Residuals Department (residualrequests@ep.com).

DGA Basic and FLTTA Agreements

Wage and Pension Plan Diversion

The Guild will be exercising its authority to divert one-half percent (0.5%) from certain salary increases provided for in the second year of the 2020 Basic Agreement to the Pension Plan effective July 1, 2021. Please refer to The Paymaster Rate Guide or your Paymaster for rate information.

For residual questions, please contact our Residuals Department (residualrequests@ep.com).

Residuals for High Budget SVOD Programs

Eliminate grandfathering for any new season of a High Budget SVOD series for which principal photography of the first episode of the season commences on or after July 1, 2021. All episodes of that season and any subsequent seasons of the series shall be subject to the terms and conditions (including residuals) applicable during the contract year in which the episode is produced.

Residual Modifications

For residual update questions, please contact our Residuals Department (residualrequests@ep.com).

Local 161 Majors Supplemental Digital Agreement

Wages

Minimum wage rates for the period October 3, 2021 to March 2, 2022 shall be increased by the same amount and at the same time as the corresponding wage rates for Script Supervisors in the IATSE Videotape Agreement are increased. They shall remain in effect for the same time period as the correspondingly increased rates for Script Supervisors under the Videotape Agreement.

Benefit Contributions

New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut Article 31(b) – Effective October 3, 2021, an increase of $0.10 per hour for a Producer who qualifies as a “$15 Million Contributor.”

Outside New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut Article 31(d) – Effective October 3, 2021, an increase of $5.00 per day.

Local 764 Majors Supplemental Digital Agreement

Wages

Minimum wage rates for the period of October 3, 2021 to March 2, 2022 shall be increased by the same amount and at the same time as the corresponding wage rates for Costumers in the IATSE Videotape Agreement are increased. They shall remain in effect for the same time period as the correspondingly increased rates for Costumers under the Videotape Agreement.

Benefit Contributions

Article 31(d) – Effective October 3, 2021, an increase of $5.00 per day

Local 798 Majors Supplemental Digital Agreement

Wages

Minimum wage rates for the period October 3, 2021 to March 2, 2022 shall be increased by the same amount and at the same time as the corresponding wage rates for Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists in the IATSE Videotape Agreement are increased, and shall remain in effect for the same time period as the correspondingly increased rates for Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists under the Videotape Agreement.

Benefit Contributions

Effective October 3, 2021, an increase of $3.00 per day.

Local 817 Majors Drivers Agreement

Wages

2% minimum wage increase effective October 31, 2021

401(k) Plan

Increased to 3% effective October 31, 2021.

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