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• July 8, 2008: The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) announced it had ratified a prime time television contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).AFP: Hollywood Actors to Decide on Contract This Week (July 8, 2008) The entertainment labor union has 70,000 members, including actors, journalists and singers.The Associated Press: Actors Union Ratifies Deal with Hollywood Studios (July 9, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. AFTRA members approved the contract on July 8, 2008
  2. More than 62 percent of AFTRA members agreed to the three-year contractThe Los Angeles Times: AFTRA, in Blow to SAG Leaders, Approves Contract (July 9, 2008)
  3. Contract effective through June 30, 2011Official Site: AFTRA
  4. Screen Actors Guild (SAG) union strongly opposed the dealThe Associated Press: Actors Union Ratifies Deal with Hollywood Studios (July 9, 2008)
  5. SAG shares 44,000 members with AFTRAThe Associated Press: Actors Union Ratifies Deal with Hollywood Studios (July 9, 2008)
  6. The two unions split in March 2008Variety: AFTRA Goes its Own Way (March 30, 2008)
  7. SAG said the contract was "bad for actors" and would undermine its own negotiationsThe Los Angeles Times: AFTRA, in Blow to SAG Leaders, Approves Contract (July 9, 2008)
  8. AFTRA is the second largest performers' unionOfficial Site: AFTRA

• Quote

  "Today's vote reflects the ability of AFTRA members to recognize a solid contract when they see it. We were faced with an unprecedented situation of another union mounting a well-funded and ferocious attack on our contract-ratification process. In the face of that kind of attack, I think the percentage that ratified this contract is really good, and I'm thrilled." -Roberta Reardon, AFTRA presidentThe Hollywood Reporter: AFTRA Ratifies Contract (July 9, 2008)

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  Screen Actors Guild | AMPTP | SAG AFTRA Split

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