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SAG-AFTRA board approves agreement with game companies on AI and new contract
- The SAG-AFTRA National Board approved a tentative agreement with the video game bargaining group.
- The agreement will be submitted to the membership for ratification.
- The contract includes provisions regarding AI, such as informed consent requirements.
- Compounded increases in performer compensation are included, starting at 15.17% upon ratification.
- Additional 3% increases in compensation are scheduled for November 2025, November 2026, and November 2027.
- Overtime rates for overscale performers will now be based on double the scale.
- Health & retirement contribution rates will also see increases upon ratification.
- New safety provisions were added, including the presence of a medical professional at hazardous rehearsals.
- Compensation gains involve minimums for Digital Replicas and higher minimums for Real Time Generation.
- Secondary Performance Payments will ensure compensation for re-used visual performances in other video games.
- A spokesperson for the video game producers praised the agreement for reflecting performers' contributions.
- The deal includes historic wage increases and enhanced health and safety protections.
- The full terms of the three-year agreement will be disclosed on June 18.
- A tentative agreement was reached on June 9, leading to the suspension of the strike on June 11.
- Member informational meetings are being scheduled, and voting on ratification will close on July 9, 2025.
- SAG-AFTRA represents over 160,000 entertainment and media professionals.
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