The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) announced a tentative three-year agreement with major studios, including Disney and Netflix, represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP). The deal includes pay hikes of 7%, 4%, and 3.5% over the term and introduces safeguards against the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Specifically, it ensures that no employee will be required to provide AI prompts that could lead to job displacement. This follows a similar agreement reached by the SAG-AFTRA actors union in late 2023, which also included pay raises, streaming bonuses, and AI usage protections. IATSE member are set to ratify the deal.
See "Hollywood Workers Union Reaches Pay, AI-Use Deal With Top Studios", Rishabh Jaiswal and Savio D'Souza, U.S. News & World Report, June 26, 2024