But they also highlighted the fact that theres another contract to negotiate in 2026.
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Powell said she was feeling ready for the next fight.
Theres some that we left on the table that that were going to go back and have another go.
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Theres stuff that is being fudged here and there.
Thestreaming residual bonus was one of the big wins for SAG-AFTRA.
However, the performer will only receive 75% of that payment.
How that money will be distributed is now something that SAG-AFTRA is figuring out.
Its something were still trying to figure out.
Theres a lot of opinions.
How do we ensure that there is some money, some revenue that comes in.
Powell said it was important for SAG-AFTRA to get its foot in the door.
Then we can open it a little more next time.
On A.I, SAG-AFTRA won its first-ever protections around this new technology.
Powell hinted that these discussions might start next month.
At the time, it was not in my contract and it was a big movie, she said.
Where is it, first of all?
So, now we actually have provisions for that.
Now they have to have consent and they have to be paid.
In two and a half years, well be back.
Were watching this, it is moving quickly.
But were moving quickly too.
IATSEis currently negotiating their own contractwith the studios and will be followed by the Teamsters.
