Los Angeles, CA – The membership of the Directors Guild of America voted to ratify the new four-year collective bargaining agreement between the DGA and Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP), DGA President Michael Apted announced recently. After completion of negotiations on September 22, 2005, a tentative agreement for a new national commercial contract was reached between the DGA and AICP.  The new contract replaces the existing commercial agreement, which was extended for one additional year, and expired on October 31, 2005.  The DGA's National Board of Directors unanimously approved the contract on September 24 during its meeting in Los Angeles and sent it to the membership for ratification.  The new contract expires on October 31, 2009. 

"This agreement has important new protections and benefits, including substantial increases in health plan contributions and minimum rates for directors and assistant directors," said Apted. "I am proud of the results achieved by the Commercial Negotiating Committee." 

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