Film and TV crew members have ratified a new three-year contract with the entertainment companies after a relatively smooth bargaining period on the heels of two major Hollywood strikes.
Members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees approved the new Hollywood Basic Agreement this week by a ratification vote of 85.9% to 14.1%, with a “historically high” turnout, according to the union.
The basic agreement covers some 50,000 below-the-line workers primarily based in Los Angeles, including cinematographers, costume designers, set decorators, editors and lighting technicians. Union members also ratified the Area Standards Agreement, which covers 20,000 tradespeople working in other production hubs across the United States.
