SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify TV Animation Contracts, Securing 12.6% Wage Increase For Voice Actors

SAG-AFTRA members have officially approved new four-year contracts for television animation, with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. On Thursday, the union confirmed that 94.5% of members voted in favor of the agreements, demonstrating overwhelming support for the new terms. The contracts, negotiated with input from guild members, provide significant protections for artificial intelligence, along with a substantial 12.6% wage increase over the four-year period.

Additional benefits include enhanced residuals and improvements to health, pension, and retirement plans.

SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin expressed gratitude for the hard work of the TV Animation Negotiating Committee, co-chairs Bob Bergen and David Jolliffe, in securing a fair deal for animation performers. He emphasized the importance of AI protections and ensuring artists receive fair wages for their labor. National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland echoed similar sentiments, highlighting the essential role these agreements play in securing a sustainable future for animation workers.

Both Astin and Crabtree-Ireland stressed the union's commitment to advocating for performers, acknowledging the challenges the industry currently faces and the crucial role the guild plays in shaping its future.