IATSE Local 839 (TAG) and AMPTP have completed their initial week of negotiations but have not reached an agreement.

On August 12th, the TAG Negotiations table team convened at the AMPTP offices, with numerous others participating through Zoom. Steve Kaplan, TAG's Business Representative and chief negotiator, presented TAG’s proposals, while the AMPTP presented proposals on behalf of the producers.

After the initial bargaining session, TAG's Negotiations Committee gathered to evaluate the proposals and counterproposals presented by AMPTP. Throughout the week, they worked on crafting suitable responses. However, by late Thursday, Aug. 20th, it became apparent that despite reaching tentative agreements on some matters, significant differences still existed between the Union and AMPTP.

The bargaining parties will reconvene on Sept. 16 to address the remaining open items. While negotiations have been slower than expected, strides are being made, leading the Negotiations Committee to agree to extend the contract until Sept. 20, 2024, to continue discussions for an additional week.