Last Saturday, the SAG-AFTRA National Board overwhelmingly voted to approve the 2025 Network Television
Code tentative agreement.
The contract covers members who work in live and recorded programs like soap operas, talk shows, variety shows, award shows and sports programming. In addition to securing annual wage increases throughout the duration of the contract, the agreement also includes wins around expansion of streaming coverage for sports broadcasters, improved terms for dancers and singers, protections for ensuring hair and makeup equity, and more.
“This is a meaningful and future-facing contract that raises the bar across the board,” SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher said in a press release. “This contract reflects the union’s deep commitment to dignity, fairness, and progress in the face of increasingly adverse times. I’m incredibly proud of the work that went into this deal, and wholeheartedly approve of what it represents for our members working under the Network Television Code.”
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