CBA Updates - February 2020

MPIPHP East Coast Hourly Cost of Benefits Rate

East Coast Agreement with Local 600, Local 700, Local 52, Local 161, Local 817 (Location Managers/Scouts), the Communication Workers of America, and any other Agreement that contains rates that are based upon the hourly cost of benefits per Participant. Per hour composite will increase from $14.788 per hour to $15.669 per hour effective March 22, 2020.

SAG-AFTRA National Code of Fair Practice (“Network Code”)

Wages and Fees

There are various wage-rate and fee changes occurring on July 1, 2020 that range from 1.5% to 3% (most are 3%), depending on type of product. The Network Code rate sheet can be found by clicking here.

IATSE Basic Agreement

Wages

3% minimum wage increase effective August 2, 2020.

Health Contributions

Effective August 2, 2020, there will be an increase of $0.10 per hour for a Producer who qualifies as a “$15 Million Contributor,” and an increase of $0.75 per hour for a Producer who does not qualify as a “$15 Million Contributor.”

CSATF Contribution Rate

Effective August 2, 2020, the following rates will apply, except that the contribution rate for the Script Coordinators and Writers’ Room Assistants employed under the Local #871 Amendment Agreement shall remain at $0.0708 for the term of the Agreement.

Standard – $0.60

Film Labs – $0.017

Production Office Coordinators, Assistant Production Office Coordinators and Art Department Coordinators (Local #871) – $0.092.

IATSE Area Standards Agreement

Wages

3% minimum wage increase effective August 2, 2020.

Health Contributions

Effective August 2, 2020, there will be an increase of $5.00 per day.

Weekly Living Allowance

Nearby hires shall be paid a weekly living allowance of no less than $532.00 per week effective August 2, 2020, or $76 per day prorated per day effective August 2, 2020.

IATSE Videotape Agreement

Wages

3% minimum wage increase effective October 4, 2020.

Health Contributions

Effective October 4, 2020, there will be an increase of $0.10 per hour for a Producer who qualifies as a “$15 Million Contributor,” but an increase of $0.75 per hour for a Producer who does not qualify as a “$15 Million Contributor.”

CSATF Contribution Rate

Effective October 4, 2020, the following rates will apply, except that the contribution rate for the Script Coordinators and Writers’ Room Assistants employed under the Local #871 Amendment Agreement shall remain at $0.0708 for the term of the Agreement.

Standard – $0.60

Film Labs – $0.017

Production Office Coordinators, Assistant Production Office Coordinators and Art Department Coordinators (Local #871) – $0.092.

Communication Workers of America, Parking Production Assistants Agreement

Health Contributions

Effective March 1, 2020, there will be an increase of $0.10 per hour for a signatory Employer who qualifies as a “$15 Million Contributor.” The increase will apply to contributions made on behalf of individuals who are employed under the Agreement to work as a Lead Parking Production Assistant or Parking Production Assistant in New York City and who have worked at least 180 days as a Lead Parking Production Assistant and/or Parking Production Assistant for a signatory Employer since February 12, 2018.

United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 Majors Agreement

Wages

3% minimum rate increase effective October 4, 2020. However, there are various exceptions as shown here on Local 829’s rate sheet.

Benefit Contributions

Effective October 4, 2020, the benefit contribution rate will increase by $5.00 per day, except that benefit contributions for Art Department Coordinators on theatrical pictures will increase by $7.00 per day.

Productions Made for New Media

The threshold for theatrical wage, fringe rates, and working conditions applicable to live action High Budget SVOD Programs 96-minutes or more in length (other than a pilot, episode of a series, or part of a mini-series) will increase to $31.83 million or more effective October 4, 2020.

United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 Costume Department Coordinators Agreement

Benefit Contributions

Additional $7.00 per day increase on theatrical pictures effective October 4, 2020.

Additional $5.00 per day increase on television pictures effective October 4, 2020.

Basic Crafts (Local 399 Drivers, Local 40 IBEW, Local 755 Plasterers, Local 724 Laborers, & Local 78 Plumbers)

Wages

2.5% minimum wage increase effective August 2, 2020.

IAP Contributions

Effective August 2, 2020, IAP percentage contributions will increase to 8% except for Transportation Coordinators, Stunt Drivers, Ramrods, and Trainers (occ codes 3500, 3525, 3550 and 3571) for which IAP will increase to $2.91 per hour.

Health Contributions

Effective August 2, 2020, there will be an increase of $0.10 per hour for a Producer who qualifies as a “$15 Million Contributor,” but an increase of $0.75 per hour for a Producer who does not qualify as a “$15 Million Contributor.”

CSATF Contribution Rate

The general contribution rate will increase by an additional $0.07 per hour effective August 2, 2020 for a total of $0.60 per hour. The contributions made on behalf of laboratory employees will increase to $0.0175 per hour effective August 2, 2020.

Local 399 Location Managers

Wages

2.5% minimum wage increase effective August 2, 2020.

IAP Contributions

Effective August 2, 2020, IAP percentage contributions will increase to 8%.

Health Contributions

Effective August 2, 2020, there will be an increase of $0.10 per hour for a Producer who qualifies as a “$15 Million Contributor,” but an increase of $0.75 per hour for a Producer who does not qualify as a “$15 Million Contributor.”

Car Allowance

The car allowance amount will increase to $91.00 effective August 2, 2020.

CSATF Contribution Rate

Contributions increase to $0.225 per hour for each hour worked by or guaranteed each employee effective August 2, 2020.

Local 399/817 Casting Directors

Wages

Effective October 4, 2020, the rate for Associate Casting Directors employed on television programs will increase to $19.00 per hour.

Health Contributions

Effective October 4, 2020, there will be an increase of $0.10 per hour for a Producer who qualifies as a “$15 Million Contributor,” but an increase of $0.75 per hour for a Producer who does not qualify as a “$15 Million Contributor.”

CSATF Contribution Rate

Increase to $0.092 per hour effective October 4, 2020.

Local 52 Majors Theatrical & TV Agreement

Wages

3% minimum wage increase effective May 17, 2020.

Benefit Contributions

Part A – Effective August 2, 2020, there will be an increase of $0.10 per hour for a Producer who qualifies as a “$15 Million Contributor.”

Part B – Effective August 2, 2020, there will be an increase of $5.00 per day.

Local 52 Majors Supplemental Digital Agreement

Wages

3% minimum wage increase effective October 4, 2020.

Benefit Contributions

Article 30 – Effective October 4, 2020, there will be an increase of $0.10 per hour for a Producer who qualifies as a “$15 Million Contributor.”

Article 32 – Effective October 4, 2020, there will be an increase of $5.00 per day.

Local 161 Majors Agreement Motion Picture Theatrical and TV Series Production Agreement

Wages

3% minimum wage increase effective March 1, 2020.

Benefit Contributions

Article 28(c) – Effective March 1, 2020, there will be an increase of $0.10 per hour for a Producer who qualifies as a “$15 Million Contributor.”

Articles 28(f) and 35 – Effective March 1, 2020, there will be an increase of $5.00 per day

New Media Sideletter

New “Mid-Budget” SVOD category is in play involving conditions associated with a March 1, 2020 date. Please see the sideletter for specifics.

Local 161 Majors Supplemental Digital Agreement

Wages

3% minimum wage increase effective October 4, 2020.

Benefit Contributions

Article 31(b) – Effective October 4, 2020, there will be an increase of $0.10 per hour for a Producer who qualifies as a “$15 Million Contributor.”

Article 31(d) – Effective October 4, 2020, there will be an increase of $4.00 per day.

Local 764 Majors Agreement Motion Picture Theatrical and TV Series Production Agreement

Wages

3% minimum wage increase effective March 1, 2020.

Benefit Contributions

Article 15 – Effective March 1, 2020, there will be an increase of $4.00 per day.

New Media Sideletter

New “Mid-Budget” SVOD category is in play involving conditions associated with a March 1, 2020 date. Please see the sideletter for specifics.

Local 764 Majors Supplemental Digital Agreement

Wages

3% minimum wage increase effective October 4, 2020.

Benefit Contributions

Article 31(a) – Effective October 4, 2020, there will be an increase of $4.00 per day.

Local 798 Majors Agreement Motion Picture Theatrical and TV Series Production Agreement

Wages

3% minimum wage increase effective March 1, 2020.

Benefit Contributions

Effective March 1, 2020, there will be an increase of $2.00 per day.

New Media Sideletter

New “Mid-Budget” SVOD category is in play involving conditions associated with a March 1, 2020 date. Please see the sideletter for specifics.

Local 798 Majors Supplemental Digital Agreement

Wages

3% minimum wage increase effective October 4, 2020.

Benefit Contributions

Effective October 4, 2020, there will be an increase of $2.00 per day.

Local 817 Majors Drivers Agreement

Wages

2% minimum wage increase effective November 1, 2020.

401K Plan

1% increase effective November 1, 2020.

DOT Compliance and Dispatcher/DOT Compliance

New classifications are established and shall apply only to feature productions and one-time television or new media productions, the principal photography of which commences on or after January 1, 2020. For series productions, the foregoing shall apply only to seasons that commence principal photography on or after January 1, 2020.