Los Angeles – Today, Directors Guild of America President Christopher Nolan and National Executive Director Russell Hollander issued the following statement.
We are pleased to report that DGA members have voted overwhelmingly to ratify the new four-year BA/FLTTA agreement.
This ratification is the result of tremendous engagement and more than 18 months of preparation, research, and negotiations on behalf of DGA members across every category of membership. Throughout this process, our focus was clear: protect our members, strengthen the Guild, and address the challenges facing our industry during a period of profound change.
This incredible show of support from our membership for this new contract shows the strength of our unity and our solidarity. We have achieved critical wins that put the Guild in a position to further protect our members economic and creative rights now and into the future.
We are deeply grateful to our 70-member Negotiations Committee, led by Jon Avnet and Karen Gaviola, as well as every member who participated in meetings, outreach efforts, and discussions throughout this process. Your engagement helped shape the Guild’s priorities and strengthened our position at the bargaining table. We also extend our sincere thanks to the DGA’s professional staff for their tireless work in support of these negotiations.
While this agreement is critical, the challenges facing our industry remain significant. For 90 years the Guild has fought - through legislative advocacy, contract enforcement, education, and in many other ways - to ensure the craft of directing is protected, and that career opportunities are available to our members. The successful ratification of this agreement continues that long tradition and reinforces our commitment to safeguarding this profession for generations to come.
Thank you for your participation, your engagement, and your continued commitment to the Guild.
Sincerely,
Christopher Nolan
President, Directors Guild of America
Russell Hollander
National Executive Director, Directors Guild of America
