CBA Updates - Winter 2022
Collective Bargaining Agreements
August 2020 Updates
IATSE Basic AgreementWagesContract wage rates increased by 3% retroactively on August 1, 2021, and there will be an additional 3% increase effective July 31, 2022. Please note the following Local 871 increases: The minimum contract wage rates of the Local #871 Amendment Agreement for all Assistant Production Office Coordinators employed on a television motion picture and all Art Department Coordinators employed on a television motion picture increased to $23.50 retroactively on August 1, 2021 and shall be increased to $24.50 per hour effective July 31, 2022. The minimum contract wage rates for Writers' Room Assistants and Script Coordinators employed under the Local #871 (Script Coordinators and Writers' Room Assistants) Agreement increased to $23.50 retroactively on August 1, 2021 and shall be increased to $24.50 per hour effective July 31, 2022. Health ContributionsRetroactive to August 1, 2021, there was an increase of $0.40 per hour for a Producer who qualifies as a “$15 Million Contributor,” and an increase of $1.20 per hour for a Producer who does not qualify as a “$15 Million Contributor.” Effective July 31, 2022, there will be an additional increase of $0.40 per hour for a Producer who qualifies as a “$15 Million Contributor,” and an additional increase of $1.20 per hour for a Producer who does not qualify as a “$15 Million Contributor.” Note that Employers signatory to the Basic Agreement that identify as a “shop” or “facility” shall make contributions to the Plans at the same rate as Rate Group 48, which shall remain at least $2.00 above the Basic Rate in Article XII(b)(1) of the Basic Agreement. Increase Benefits for On-Call EmployeesChanges to pension and health hourly contributions are as follows:
Low-Budget, Mid-Budget and High Budget SVOD ProgramsPlease refer to the Paymaster Guidebook or your Paymaster for details on changes. Martin Luther King Jr. DayEffective January 1, 2022, Martin Luther King Jr. Day shall be added as a holiday in the West Coast Studio Local Agreements. For employees working under the Local #600 Amendment Agreement and the Local #700 Amendment Agreement (Majors/Independents), Martin Luther King Jr. Day shall replace Columbus Day as a holiday. An employee who does not work on Martin Luther King Jr. Day shall be eligible for payment for the holiday if the employee worked the scheduled workday before the holiday and the scheduled workday after the holiday. [If the next scheduled workday after the holiday follows a hiatus of one (1) week or more, no holiday pay shall be payable.] Pay for the unworked holiday shall be calculated on the basis of eight (8) hours (at the employee’s regular straight time hourly rate) or one-fifth (1/5th) of the weekly guaranteed rate. Unworked HolidaysThe unworked holiday percentage for daily and weekly employees shall increase from 3.719% to 4% commencing January 1, 2022. Paid Sick LeavePlease refer to the Paymaster Guidebook or your Paymaster for details on changes commencing February 1, 2022. |
IATSE Area Standards AgreementWagesContract wage rates increased 3% retroactively on August 1, 2021, and there will be an additional 3% increase effective July 31, 2022. Please note the following increases: Modify the “Maryland” and “Non-Maryland” hourly wage rate tables in Appendix A and the Washington D.C. rates in Article 3(A)(3) to provide the following minimum hourly wage rates for Art Department Coordinators and Assistant Production Office Coordinators under the “Television” column: $23.50 per hour retroactive to August 1, 2021 and $24.50 per hour effective July 31, 2022. Fringe Benefit ContributionsRetroactive to August 1, 2021, an increase of $6.00 per day. Effective July 31, 2022, an additional increase of $6.00 per day. Low-Budget, Mid-Budget and High Budget SVOD ProgramsPlease refer to the Paymaster Guidebook or your Paymaster for details on changes. Martin Luther King Jr. DayEffective January 1, 2022, Martin Luther King Jr. Day shall be added as a holiday. Mileage AllowancePlease refer to the Paymaster Guidebook or your Paymaster for details on changes. Weekly Living AllowanceEffective retroactive to November 21, 2021, Nearby Hires receive a weekly living allowance of at least $567 per week or $81 per prorated day. Effective July 31, 2022, Nearby Hires receive a weekly living allowance of at least $602 per week or $86 per prorated day. Paid Sick LeavePlease refer to the Paymaster Guidebook or your Paymaster for details on changes commencing February 1, 2022. |
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SAG-AFTRAWages and Health Plan DiversionSAG-AFTRA has exercised its right to divert one-half percent (0.5%) from the wage increase that would otherwise apply for the period July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023 and to apply that one-half percent (0.5%) to the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan contribution rate instead. The following Agreements are affected:
High Budget SVOD ProgramsThe high budget thresholds noted in the New Media Sideletter will increase for programs 20-35 minutes ($1,030,000 and above) and 36-65 minutes ($1,750,000 and above) effective July 1, 2022. |
DGA Basic and FLTTA AgreementsSalary RatesSalary rates will increase effective July 1, 2022. Please refer to the Paymaster Guidebook or your Paymaster for detailed rate information. Residual BasesVarious residual bases will increase effective July 1, 2022. Please contact our Residuals Department (residualrequests@ep.com) for detailed information. High Budget SVOD and Basic Cable Budget ThresholdsPlease contact your Paymaster for detailed rate information. FLTTA Production FeeAmend FLTTA Article 10, Part 2, Section D., Paragraph 10 to increase the maximum production fee owed for any workweek to Associate Directors and Stage Managers employed on non-prime time entertainment programs to $106.00 effective July 1, 2022. |
WGA Theatrical and Television AgreementWages and Health Plan DiversionEffective May 2, 2022, pursuant to item 12 of the 2020 WGA MOA, the WGA elected to allocate three-quarter percent (0.75%) of the negotiated increases in certain minimums and one-quarter percent (0.25%) of the negotiated increases in other minimums to the pension contribution rate. High Budget SVOD ProgramsThe high budget thresholds noted in the New Media Sideletter will increase for programs 20-35 minutes ($1,030,000 and above) and 36-65 minutes ($1,750,000 and above) effective May 2, 2022. |
Non-Affiliate Producers Group & Non-Affiliate Freelance Post- Production Supervisors GroupHealth ContributionsRetroactive to August 1, 2021, an increase of $0.40 per hour for a Producer who qualifies as a “$15 Million Contributor,” and an increase of $1.20 per hour for a Producer who does not qualify as a “$15 Million Contributor.” Effective July 31, 2022, an additional increase of $0.40 per hour for a Producer who qualifies as a “$15 Million Contributor,” and an additional increase of $1.20 per hour for a Producer who does not qualify as a “$15 Million Contributor.” Non-Affiliate Accountants GroupRetroactive to August 1, 2021, an increase of $0.40 per hour for a Producer who qualifies as a “$15 Million Contributor,” and an increase of $1.20 per hour for a Producer who does not qualify as a “$15 Million Contributor.” Effective July 31, 2022, an additional increase of $0.40 per hour for a Producer who qualifies as a “$15 Million Contributor,” and an additional increase of $1.20 per hour for a Producer who does not qualify as a “$15 Million Contributor.” IAP Contribution RatesON-CALL EMPLOYEES: Production Accountants Studio Rate - Total IAP Contribution: $218.05 per week retroactive to August 1, 2021; $224.59 per week effective July 31, 2022 Distant Location Rate - Total IAP Contribution: $282.32 per week retroactive to August 1, 2021; $290.79 per week effective July 31, 2022 Assistant Production Accountants Studio Rate - Total IAP Contribution: $122.62 per week retroactive to August 1, 2021; $126.30 per week effective July 31, 2022 Distant Location Rate - Total IAP Contribution: $158.27 per week retroactive to August 1, 2021; $163.02 per week effective July 31, 2022 HOURLY EMPLOYEES: Production Accountants Studio Rate – Hourly IAP Contribution: $3.89 per hour retroactive to August 1, 2021; $4.01 per hour effective July 31, 2022 Distant Location Rate – Hourly IAP Contribution: $5.04 per hour retroactive to August 1, 2021; $5.19 per hour effective July 31, 2022 Assistant Production Accountants Studio Rate – Hourly IAP Contribution: $2.19 per hour retroactive to August 1, 2021; $2.26 per hour effective July 31, 2022 Distant Location Rate – Hourly IAP Contribution: $2.83 per hour retroactive to August 1, 2021; $2.91 per hour effective July 31, 2022 |