SAG-AFTRA Extends Duncan Crabtree-Ireland's Contract Through 2032, Adds CEO Title
The board approved the four-year extension with 98.34% in favor; President Sean Astin praised Crabtree-Ireland after the vote.
The SAG-AFTRA board voted on Saturday to extend Duncan Crabtree-Ireland's contract for four years and add the title of CEO to his role as national executive director, according to Variety. His contract now runs through June 20, 2032. Financial terms of the extension were not disclosed.
The board approved the extension with 98.34% in favor in a weighted vote. SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin praised Crabtree-Ireland in a statement issued after the vote.
The new term covers the union's next round of negotiations with the major studios; the current deal expires in June 2030.
Union leadership
Crabtree-Ireland's previous contract had been set to expire in 2028, and he was paid $1.1 million for the 2026 fiscal year. Before being named national executive director in 2021, he served as general counsel and chief operating officer.
He was a central figure in the 2023 actors' strike and has made artificial intelligence a key focus of the union's negotiations.
Quick answers
How long is Duncan Crabtree-Ireland's new SAG-AFTRA contract?
Four years, running through June 20, 2032.
Did Crabtree-Ireland get a new title?
Yes. The board added CEO to his role as national executive director.
How did the board vote on the extension?
98.34% of the board voted in favor in a weighted vote.