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IATSE Talks Focus on $670 Million Shortfall in Health and Pension Plans
IATSE spent much of the first week of 'general' negotiations with the studios focused on a major shortfall in the pension and health plans.
IATSE represents about 50,000 film and TV workers under its Basic Agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. The Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans also cover the Teamsters and other Hollywood Basic Crafts unions, which also participated in the talks on the benefit issues from Monday through Wednesday. The talks are expected to shift at some point to general wage increases and artificial intelligence, which could pose a significant obstacle to getting an agreement.
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