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SAG-AFTRA Members Approve Animation Contract with AI Safeguards
30 Oct
Summary
- New contracts provide 12.6% wage increase over four years.
- Enhanced protections around AI use are included in the agreement.
- Contracts are effective retroactively from July 1, 2026.
SAG-AFTRA members nationwide have voted to ratify new agreements for Television Animation and Basic Cable Animation with the AMPTP.
The new four-year contracts, effective retroactively from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2030, were approved with a substantial 94.95% of the vote.
Key provisions include a 12.6% wage increase over the contract term, enhanced protections for performers concerning artificial intelligence, and increased contributions to health and pension plans.
Union leadership expressed gratitude to the negotiating committee for securing a deal that provides essential AI safeguards and fair compensation for animation performers, ensuring a more sustainable future.
