Directors Guild of America Reaches Four-Year Contract Deal With Studios and Streamers
The Directors Guild of America has reached a tentative four-year contract agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, following negotiations that began in May. The deal completes labor agreements with all three major above-the-line guilds this year, after the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA reached similar four-year pacts. The agreement addresses key union priorities including health fund sustainability, artificial intelligence protections, and employment opportunities for members.
The DGA and AMPTP announced a tentative four-year contract agreement on Tuesday after less than a month of formal negotiations, with talks having begun on May 11. The union has not disclosed specific terms, pending review by its national board and subsequent member ratification. This agreement completes a pattern set earlier in 2024, when the Writers Guild agreed to a four-year deal in April and SAG-AFTRA members ratified their contract last week—marking a shift from the traditional three-year contract terms that have been standard since the 1980s. The studios sought longer-term agreements to ensure labor stability following the 2023 strikes. Key issues in the DGA negotiations included addressing the union's health fund, which lost significant money in recent years, with solutions expected to involve higher employer contributions and potential benefit adjustments. The union also prioritized artificial intelligence protections and measures to increase hiring of DGA members, particularly given a 35 percent decline in television employment and an 8-12 percent downturn in film work in 2024.
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