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SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify New Animation Deals with AMPTP

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What happened

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SAG-AFTRA members ratified the 2026 Television Animation Agreement and the 2026 Basic Cable Animation Agreement with the AMPTP. The new four-year contracts were approved by a vote of 94.95%. The agreements include a 12.6% wage increase, stronger protections regarding artificial intelligence, and increases to health and pension plans.

From firstcomicsnews.com, bleedingcool.com

Why it matters

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The deals establish new labor costs for animation production through June 30, 2030. The contracts also include enhanced protections around artificial intelligence use, which reflects the value of labor in TV Animation.

SAG-AFTRA is facing criticism and debate over its new minimum income standards for health coverage amidst industry instability in Los Angeles.

From firstcomicsnews.com, bleedingcool.com

Who's involved

  • SAG-AFTRAAmerican labor union governing media professionals and entertainers
  • Motion Picture AssociationTrade organization representing major American film studios
  • David JolliffeCo-chaired the TV Animation Negotiating Committee for SAG-AFTRA
  • Bob BergenCo-chaired the TV Animation Negotiating Committee for SAG-AFTRA
  • Sean AstinServes as the national president of SAG-AFTRA

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • HollywoodSpeculative

    Hollywood might face increased costs for TV Animation production due to the 12.6% wage hike.

  • Motion Picture AssociationSpeculative

    The Motion Picture Association could experience higher labor costs for animation production under the new deal.

How it developed

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  1. Jolliffe and Bergen co-chaired the TV Animation Negotiating Committee.1 source
  2. SAG-AFTRA union leaders finalized a new animation deal after negotiations.1 source

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