SAG-AFTRA 2016 COMMERCIALS CONTRACTS NEGOTIATIONS – INFORMATION REGARDING NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF JPC AUTHORIZATION AND NOTICE TO UNIONS OF INTENT TO TERMINATE SIGNATORY STATUS
The current collective bargaining agreements between Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (“SAG-AFTRA” or the “Union”) and the advertising industry that cover the services of union performers in commercials (i.e., the SAG-AFTRA Commercials Contract and the Radio Recorded Commercials Contract, collectively, the “Contracts”) will expire on March 31, 2016. The industry is represented in these negotiations by the ANA-4A’s Joint Policy Committee on Broadcast Talent Union Relations (the “JPC”). This memorandum outlines various options with respect to the expiring Contracts and the upcoming negotiations between the JPC and the Union over successor contracts. As always, the ANA and the 4A’s strongly advise members to seek the guidance of their own legal counsel when assessing the impact of the options outlined here: 2015-2016_Notice To Authorizers