‘Saturday Night Live’ Editors Ratify New Labor Contract, Averting Strike
thewrap.commeals, hotel stays and car services to address the unusual working hours on the show, wherethe pre-taped sketches that the editors work on must be completed from start to finish in less than a week to be ready for the live broadcast on Saturday.
A joint commitment was also made to promote diversity, equity and inclusion on the crew.The “SNL” editor team unionized with the Editors Guild this past October, but continued to work without a contract as talks with NBCUniversal stalled.
On March 9, the team announced a strike deadline on April 1, and a tentative agreement was reached eight days later.“The solidarity and bravery of this crew are just so impressive,” said Cathy Repola, National Executive Director of Editors Guild. “They fought not just to improve their own working lives; they have also set a standard that will benefit all those who follow in their footsteps at this TV comedy institution.
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