US Edition‘Saturday Night Live’ VFX Workers Ratify First Union Contract Via IATSE
NEW YORK CITY, JUL 14 – The contract secures minimum wages, healthcare, annuities, kill fees, grievance procedures, and protections against artificial intelligence and outsourcing, union leaders said.
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‘Saturday Night Live’ VFX Workers Ratify First Union Contract Via IATSE
Visual effects workers at Saturday Night Live are now officially operating under a union contract. The 15-member group voted unanimously in July to ratify its first union contract since organizing with IATSE in October, the union announced on Monday. Among the provisions in the contract are established minimum wage scales, ongoing healthcare benefits, annuity contributions, […]
Saturday Night Live VFX Workers Unanimously Ratify Historic First Union Contract
NEW YORK, NY — Visual Effects workers at Saturday Night Live (SNL) unanimously ratified their first union contract in July 2025. All fifteen eligible voters voted YES, marking a significant milestone for VFX artists and leads at the legendary sketch comedy show, now celebrating its 50th season. After successfully organizing in October 2024, contract negotiations began in April 2025. Initially, management did not provide sufficient dates to concl…
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