Teamsters Locals 399 and 817 have completed a week of bargaining with the studios regarding a potential new casting agreement. However, a deal has yet to be reached.

In its Friday evening announcement, the union stated that the AMPTP will require additional time to reach an agreement with Casting Professionals in Los Angeles and New York. Further dates will be scheduled before the current agreement’s expiry on September 30th. The primary objectives of this negotiation round are to secure pay raises and safeguards, such as implementing minimum rates for casting directors.

In addition, the Teamsters are emphasizing the importance of negotiating salary raises for casting assistants who recently joined the union. Ensuring this group receives yearly wage increases is a key focus for the upcoming bargaining session.

In line with other below-the-line bargaining sessions, negotiations must be extended to reach an agreement. However, it's important to note that, thus far, all have successfully reached a deal before their contract expiration dates, which lends some optimism.