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IATSE Remains “Hopeful” About Finalizing Basic Agreement Before Teamsters Take Up Baton, Wages Still A Sticking Point
IATSE is reaching the end of its initially scheduled days of bargaining with no tentative deal to show for it
Deadline understands that wage increases and job security have been the main sticking points in talks, both of which have become higher priority for IATSE members in recent years. One source tells Deadline that the union is focused on getting a deal “that members will want to ratify,” which might seem self explanatory but is actually a key point as to why talks are going slower than expected, given the backlash to the last contract. Similar to the ASA, which covers 23 locals across the nation, Basic Agreement negotiations were not finished in the allotted time in May, which is why IATSE tacked on a few days this week to address any holes.
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