RETURN TO WORK AGREEMENTS

COVID-19 Return to Work Agreement - 7/19/21

- COVID-19 Return to Work Agreement Summary for DGA Members - 7/19/21

- DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, Teamsters and the Basic Crafts and AMPTP Taking Necessary Time to Negotiate Covid-19 Safety Agreement Modifications - 6/30/21

- Return to Work Safety Agreement Extension - 4/30/21

- Special Agreement for Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday Breaks and Notice of Positive Test Result(s) - 11/19/20

- Double Rapid Testing and Testing Turnaround Times -12/23/20

Commercial COVID-19 Safety Agreement - 12/4/20

- Commercial Safety Protocols Extension - 5/11/21

- COVID-19 Return to Work Safety Agreement - 9/21/20

MEMBER UPDATES

GUILD RESOURCES

Contracts & Employment Issues:

The DGA Contracts Department is available to assist you with questions regarding employment and working conditions. For information please call the Contracts line at (310) 289-2010, or email Contracts@dga.org.

Safety Issues:

The DGA is here to assist members with questions and concerns related to safety. The Guild’s worldwide Safety Hotline is in operation 24/7. You may call the Safety Hotline in the U.S. or internationally at (310) 289-5326 or toll free in the U.S. and Canada at (800) 342-3457.

For matters regarding News Directorial Teams Safety please refer to the information below:

• For ABC, CBS and NBC Networks, contact Michael Berger (mberger@dga.org) at (212) 258-0802; or Michelle Kuchinsky (michellek@dga.org) at (347) 803-0525
• For Local Stations, contact Vincent Torregiano (vincentt@dga.org) at (917) 836-9732
• In California, contact Lisa Layer (lisal@dga.org) at (310) 289-2067

Residuals Payments:

The Residuals Department has been hard at work fast-tracking residuals payments for members during this crisis. For questions regarding Residuals Processing and/or Residuals Policing call the Residuals Department at (310) 289-2076

Dues Department:

The DGA Dues Department is available for any questions regarding dues payments or payment plans.

Directors Guild Foundation:

The Directors Guild Foundation continues its vital mission of serving DGA members in need by offering interest-free loans and directly supporting organizations that are responsible for the physical health and well-being of DGA members and the entertainment community. If you have need of their services please contact the Foundation office at (310) 289-2037 or email Foundation@dga.org.

Other Guild Departments:

For contact information and/or assistance from all other DGA departments not listed above, please visit the Departments page at https://www.dga.org/The-Guild/Departments.aspx

DGA-PRODUCER PENSION & HEALTH PLANS

Created as a result of the Directors Guild of America's collective bargaining agreements with producer associations representing the motion picture, television and commercial production industries, the DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans provide excellent benefits to participants and their website has significant resources regarding the current crisis.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE & ACCESSING GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE

• Government Unemployment Assistance - A snapshot guide for people who lost current or upcoming full- or part-time work.
• Updated Overview of Benefits for DGA Members in CARES Act
• California Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Process
• California EDD - UI Online: How to Apply for Unemployment Insurance Benefits, or How to File A Claim (YouTube)
• California EDD - Reporting Entertainment Industry Earnings Using UI Online (YouTube)