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T H E L O C A L 14 KEYFRAME LABOR SCHOOL WHO IS IN THE ROOM DURING NEGOTIATIONS? Along with members of the Negotiations Committee, who are all active TAG members, TAG's team includes the Guild's attorney, IATSE Vice President Mike Miller (on behalf of IATSE), and TAG Business Representative Steve Kaplan, acting by constitutional mandate as the Guild's spokesperson. This group will bargain with AMPTP President Carol Lombardini, acting as spokesperson on behalf of the employers; the AMPTP, acting as the bargaining unit for most major motion picture studios; and representatives sent on behalf of individual studios. HOW ARE PROPOSALS EXCHANGED? It's prudent that the employers do not have access to details of the Guild's proposals until they have undergone a rigorous process of fine tuning. Once the proposals are finalized, however, there are advantages to sharing them before the Negotiations Committee sits at the bargaining table. This process allows employers to consider what TAG will be asking for ahead of time and gather needed information on the issues. Employers reciprocate the gesture in good faith by also sharing their proposals shortly before negotiations. This means the Guild can prepare and enter the negotiations room informed and able to address the details of the employers' proposals. WHY DOES THIS MATTER TO YOU? While you are not physically in the room, the Negotiations Committee is fighting for your priorities. They are armed with three years' worth of member input from committee meetings, the Negotiations Sur vey, town halls, one-on-ones, and more. What happens in the negotiations room affects all TAG members, and adhering to an efficient, structured process helps keep negotiations on track for a successful contract. Stay updated and learn more about the negotiations process at www.tagnegotiations2024.com. N E G O T I AT I O N S 101 AS TAG ENTERS NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE AMP TP, HERE'S A BRIEF GUIDE TO THE PROCESS ONCE WE RE ACH THE BARG AINING TABLE. A S S I S TA N T B U S I N E S S R E P R E S E N TAT I V E MEET YOUR TAG S TA F F CHAZ CARROLL