As negotiations continue for a new Basic Agreement between IATSE and AMPTP, the Motion Picture Editors Guild (IATSE Local 700) has reached a tentative agreement on its craft-specific proposals. This development was communicated to members in an email on Friday night. With this agreement, eight locals, including the three largest ones - the Editors Guild, International Cinematographers Guild (Local 600), and Art Directors Guild (Local 800) - have all secured tentative deals with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
The Editors Guild had initially planned for three days of bargaining on its issues but extended the negotiations to a total of five days to reach a consensus. The AMPTP has allocated five weeks to focus solely on local negotiations, sometimes holding simultaneous meetings with two guilds to allow for more productive discussions.
