Dear Member,
We
have great news. Our negotiating committee has reached an agreement to
end the strike against 11 video game companies that has been ongoing
since October 21, 2016. Accordingly,
you are free to resume working for the companies that were struck on
all titles effective immediately.
I
want to acknowledge the incredible work of the SAG-AFTRA Interactive
Negotiating Committee, chaired by Keythe Farley. Their commitment to
reflecting the concerns and the
voices of the member community is embodied in this agreement.
The
terms of the tentative agreement, which was reached early Saturday
morning, resolved two points of contention we had with the employers:
transparency and secondary compensation.
First, it instituted a new bonus structure that provides an additional payment to performers
beyond their session fee. The newly-bargained terms also include significant improvements in the area of transparency.
This
expanded information will empower performers and their representatives
to bargain knowledgeably for compensation and to understand the nature
of the performance that will
be required, both of which have been a challenge for our members in an
environment characterized by code names and secrecy.
The National Board will vote on the contract at its October meeting.
The new terms take effect upon ratification.
In
the meantime, members are free to provide covered services pursuant to
the expired terms of the prior Interactive Media Agreement with the
struck companies effective immediately.
Strength in unity,
Gabrielle Carteris
