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4 I D G A M O N T H L Y On July 19, the DGA announced that in concert with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and the Basic Crafts, and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG- AFTRA), together with the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (AMPTP), a tentative agreement had been reached to make adjustments to the COVID-19 Safety Agreement refl ecting vaccines and other scientifi c advances. Following that success, the DGA held informational presentations that detailed the negotiated updates on July 24 for both AD/UPM and AD/SM/PA members Guild-wide who work under the Basic Agreement and the Freelance Live and Tape Television Agreement, and on July 29 for Director members Guild-wide who work on features and episodic series. During the online gatherings, DGA Senior Staff and members of the Return to Work Committee provided analysis of the Agreement and discussed the modifi cations that center on workplace practices for fully vaccinated cast and crew, including changes to outdoor masking requirements and updated mealtime protocols. They also covered other changes such as adjustments to testing frequency, mandatory vaccination policies for casts and crew in Zone A and addressed questions submitted by the audience. First enacted in September 2020 after a months-long production shutdown, COVID-19 Safety Agreement is the outcome of unprecedented coordination and solidarity between the unions and collaboration with Employers to develop science-based protocols that minimize the risk of COVID-19 virus transmission in the industry's unique work environments. Since that time, the protocols have driven a successful rebound of fi lm and television production while prioritizing safety for casts, crews and all on-set workers. In the updated agreement, the parties agreed to continue closely monitoring Covid-19 developments and will consider further modifi cations as needed. For more information on the COVID-19 Safety Agreement please visit www.dga.org. DGA Members Attend COVID-19 Return To Work Agreement Updates The myPHP online benefits portal puts everything you need for managing your pension and health benefits at your fingertips. Visit www.dgaplans.org/myPHP to create your account today. Manage your DGA pension and health benefits online Register at: www.dgaplans.org/myPHP To register for myPHP, have your Plan ID number ready, and go to www.dgaplans.org/myPHP. Click Register to begin the registra on process. For registra on support, call (323) 866-2200, Ext. 409, or email myphp-support@dgaplans.org. A myPHP online benefits portal account lets you: • Check your es mated pension benefits • Check your Health Plan eligibility status • Verify your pension and health contribu ons • Get Plans' mail delivered electronically • Upload documents directly to the Plans Office with the online benefits portal Register at: www.dgaplans.org/myPHP To register for myPHP, have your Plan ID number ready, and go to www.dgaplans.org/myPHP. Click Register to begin the registra on process. For registra on support, call (323) 866-2200, Ext. 409, or email myphp-support@dgaplans.org. A myPHP online benefits portal account lets you: • Check your es mated pension benefits • Check your Health Plan eligibility status • Verify your pension and health contribu ons • Get Plans' mail delivered electronically • Upload documents directly to the Plans Office Register at: www.dgaplans.org/myPHP To register for myPHP, have your Plan ID number ready, and go to www.dgaplans.org/myPHP. Click Register to begin the registra on process. For registra on support, call (323) 866-2200, Ext. 409, or email myphp-support@dgaplans.org. A myPHP online benefits portal account lets you: • Check your es mated pension benefits • Check your Health Plan eligibility status • Verify your pension and health contribu ons • Get Plans' mail delivered electronically • Upload documents directly to the Plans Office Register at: www.dgaplans.org/myPHP To register for myPHP, have your Plan ID number ready, and go to www.dgaplans.org/myPHP. Click Register to begin the registra on process. For registra on support, call (323) 866-2200, Ext. 409, or email myphp-support@dgaplans.org. A myPHP online benefits portal account lets you: • Check your es mated pension benefits • Check your Health Plan eligibility status • Verify your pension and health contribu ons • Get Plans' mail delivered electronically • Upload documents directly to the Plans Office

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