AFTRA

AFTRA members working on television recorded commercials work under agreements jointly negotiated by AFTRA and Screen Actors Guild (SAG])and the industry, represented by the Joint Policy Committee (JPC) on Broadcast Talent Union Relations of the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) and the American Association of Advertising Agencies (AAAA).

Radio commercials are negotiated solely by AFTRA.

The current commercials contracts were negotiated and approved by AFTRA and SAG members in September 2003 and became effective October 30, 2003 for three years, expiring on October 29, 2006. In the summer of 2006, AFTRA and SAG have negotiated a tentative two-year extension to the contracts to allow for a joint union-industry study of the developing and changing commercials market. Click here for details on this extension>>

These agreements cover commercial work in both television and radio and address such issues as session, holding, foreign, theatrical/industrial and internet fees; wild spot use fees and schedules, voice-over performers' and on-camera work on cable, as well as health and pension benefits. Throughout the year, AFTRA and SAG work together on various issues related to commercial work.

For more information pertaining to Radio and Television Commercials, please email mdunn@aftra.com.