Contract “Breaking: IATSE & AMPTP Reach Tentative Agreement on Area Standards Contract, Averting Summer Strike Threat”

Los Angeles, California – The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have come to a tentative agreement regarding the Area Standards Agreement, a crucial companion contract to the Basic Agreement. This agreement, reached on Thursday, paves the way for a smoother negotiation process and potentially avoids an IATSE strike this summer. The newly reached agreement between the labor union and the representatives of the studios …

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Negotiation Breakthrough: IATSE and Studios Reach Tentative Deal – Details Inside!

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – As Hollywood approaches another crucial juncture, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers (AMPTP) have reached a tentative agreement on a new deal, just over a month before the current contracts expire. This development comes after successful negotiations highlighted by wage gains, AI guardrails, and improvements to pension and health plans for members of IATSE’s 13 Locals in Los Angeles. The …

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Anheuser-Busch and Teamsters Reach Tentative Agreement with Unprecedented Wage, Job Security Gains

Teamsters and Anheuser-Busch have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract that promises wage gains and job security for union members. The agreement comes after the Teamsters union’s 5,000 members were set to go on strike against the country’s largest brewer at 12 breweries nationwide. Teamsters President Sean O’Brien expressed satisfaction with the contract, stating that it recognizes the crucial role union members play in Anheuser-Busch’s success. CEO Brendan Whitworth also voiced his contentment …

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Professional Soccer Referees Association Rejects Tentative Plan – MLS Commissioner Strikes Out in Frustration, Offers Perspective on U.S. Open Cup

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA – Major League Soccer’s 29th season kicked off amid labor disputes and questions about the league’s involvement in the U.S. Open Cup. The league’s commissioner, Don Garber, criticized the Professional Soccer Referees Association for their approach to collective bargaining just hours before the season began. The Professional Referees Organization (PRO) had locked out match officials after the referees’ union membership rejected its leadership’s tentative plan for a new collective bargaining agreement. Garber …

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