EXCLUSIVE:Saturday Night Lives editorial crew has said yes in a big way to its first-ever union contract at theLorne Michaels-led NBC late-night show.
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It was an honor to work with them on reaching this significant agreement.
Unveiledon March 17after abouta week of last-ditch and sometimes tense talksduring the most recentSNLhiatus, the deal is effective immediately and will see the editorial crew gaining initial pay bounces of 7.5% to 33.5%.

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They head back to work forSNLs April Fools Day (no bad jokes yo if you might) return withAbbott ElementarysQuinta Brunsonhosting.
Along with pay raises up to 60% over time, the new three-year contact includes healthcare benefits as well as provisions to accommodate the late hours sometimes required to get the pre-recorded segments completed by each weekends show.
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