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Freelance Casting Assistants Seek Union Representation From Teamsters
Freelance casting assistants would join the existing unionized casting department, if approved by the studios
Teamsters Locals 399 and 817 on Thursday proposed voluntary recognition of freelance casting assistants to the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Separately, the union is also seeking the same recognition from Netflix, which is has its own casting director agreement through its production arm, Storybuilders, LLC. The petition for representation for casting assistants comes as the Teamsters prepare to enter into negotiations with the AMPTP in June.
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