Members of the International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) had been prepared to strike for the first time in the union's history.
A last-minute deal has been reached to prevent a strike of almost 60,000 film and TV workers in the US., would cripple the industry as behind-the-scenes workers walked away from their jobs.
But after days of talks, representatives from the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and the studios and entertainment companies reached a three-year contract agreement. The union's members, who include cinematographers, camera operators, set designers, carpenters, hair and makeup artists, still need to vote to approve the agreement.
Workers said previous contracts allowed their employers to force them to work excessive hours and deny them reasonable rest and meal breaks, and sufficient time off between shifts.They were also unhappy that many discounted pay rates agreed with streaming services when they were new players on the production scene are still in force, despite the growth of those firms.
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