Teamsters and Basic Crafts Unions Reach Tentative Deal on New Contract
variety.comGene Maddaus Senior Media Writer The Teamsters and other Hollywood Basic Crafts unions have reached a tentative deal on a new contract with the major studios.
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers had delivered a “last, best and final” offer on Friday. The unions countered late Friday night, then worked to come to an agreement late Saturday. “After a long last 48-hours, we are proud to report that ALL Hollywood Basic Crafts Locals have reached a tentative agreement with the AMPTP late this evening,” the union reported just before midnight Saturday. “The basic crafts spent today working closely with our member-led negotiating committees to finalize a deal with the AMPTP that we can now say is being unanimously recommended by our member-led bargaining committees.” No details were provided of the agreement.
Teamsters Local 399 was set to have a membership meeting Sunday and would offer further information. The union had sought a double-digit increase in wages, along with strict protections against subcontracting and driverless trucks.
The deal came four days before the contract was due to expire on Wednesday. The Hollywood Teamsters have not gone on strike since a three-week lockout in 1988.
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