Hollywood Teamsters Vote Overwhelmingly to Ratify New 3-Year TV and Film Deal
thewrap.comthe union announced Wednesday night.While actual vote numbers have not been made public, according to the union, voter turnout was 67%, with 89% voting yes.
The so-called ‘Black Book’ agreement will cover “Drivers, Dispatchers, Animal Trainers/Handlers, Wranglers, Mechanics, Auto Service and now DOT Administrators, with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP),” the union said.
In addition, a separate vote ratified an addendum agreement covering “Chef Assistants and Chef Assistant-Drivers working on Feature and Television productions.” According to the union, voter turnout among these groups was 72%, with 98.4% voting yes.In addition to a 3% annual raise, among the provisions of the new deal:Inclusion of Budget Based New Media Side Letter – eliminating reference to lowest tier MOW ratesCompensation for invaded weekends – ‘Fraturday Pay’Economic gains with yearly wage increases including retroactivity, cell phone allowance and meal moneyIncreased overtime provisions with triple time pay after 16 elapsed hoursInclusion of the Martin Luther King, Jr.
HolidaySignificant Employer contributions to MPI Pension and Health Plans – with no added costs to participantsRe-Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives Addition of new classification of DOT Administrators into the ‘Black Book’“Our rank-and-file members have been with us every step of the way throughout these negotiations.
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