Teamsters are breathing a sigh of relief this week, after the union concluded six weeks of contentious studio negotiations with a tentative agreement on Saturday night.
The deal provides the same wage increases — 7%, 4%, and 3.5% — negotiated by IATSE and SAG-AFTRA. Aside from that, the main thing it provides is assurance that the industry won’t shut down again, so soon after the writers and actors strikes last year.
“I’m glad we have a contract. We don’t need to strike,” said Johnny Agnew, a Teamsters Local 399 member. “A lot of people haven’t worked in a year. I’m hoping production ramps up and we can get all
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