SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify TV Animation Contracts With 94.95% Vote
The four-year deals with the AMPTP include a 12.6% wage increase and take effect retroactively from July 1, 2026, running through June 30, 2030.
SAG-AFTRA members voted 94.95% in favor of ratifying the 2026 Television Animation Agreement and Basic Cable Animation Agreement with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), according to Deadline.
The contracts run four years and include a 12.6% wage increase over the term, along with residual gains and increases to the Health Plan and pension and retirement plans.
The agreements also add enhanced protections around the use of AI.
The deals take effect retroactively from July 1, 2026, and expire June 30, 2030.
In background, SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director & CEO Duncan Crabtree-Ireland had his own contract renewed in recent months.
Quick answers
What wage increase is in the SAG-AFTRA animation contracts?
The four-year agreements include a 12.6% wage increase over the term.
When do the new SAG-AFTRA animation contracts take effect?
They take effect retroactively from July 1, 2026, and expire June 30, 2030.