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Hollywood's Covid safety protocols have been extended to April 30 and updated to redefine "fully vaccinated" to include booster shots, effective March 15. The updated rules also upgrade mask requirements to include KN95, KF94 or N95 masks that are to be provided by the employer; add a number of additional antigen…

Negotiations for a new SAG-AFTRA film and TV contract won't get underway until 2023, but the union's newly elected leaders already are vowing to take a tough stand at the bargaining table. "I intend to build up the perception of SAG-AFTRA as one of power and strength to the envy of our industry peers and reservation…

Jobs and earnings for SAG-AFTRA members have "rebounded and reached a new high in the first months of 2021, with streaming and commercials showing significant growth," the union said Saturday night following an all-day meeting of its national board of directors. "We're very pleased that the Covid safety protocols that…

Duncan Crabtree-Ireland will be SAG-AFTRA’s next national executive director and chief negotiator, succeeding David White when he steps down from the post on June 21. The promotion of Crabtree-Ireland, the union's longtime second-in-command, was approved today at a special meeting of the national board of directors…

David White is stepping down as SAG-AFTRA's national executive director and chief contract negotiator. He'll be staying on at the union until later this spring. In a special meeting held today, the SAG-AFTRA National Board authorized President Gabrielle Carteris and outside counsel to enter into discussions with Duncan…

SAG-AFTRA is holding webinars for members and their representatives about the return-to-work protocols adopted earlier this week by management's AMPTP and Hollywood's guilds and unions. A webinar for SAG-AFTRA members has just concluded, and another for their agents, managers and attorneys is scheduled for 1 p.m. PT…