Daytime Emmys Secure Union Deal, Averting Picket

IATSE and NATAS reach agreement extending union benefits to non-union workers just hours before the ceremony.

IATSE threatened to picket the Daytime Emmys over the use of non-union labor.
A last-minute deal was struck, ensuring union benefits for the non-union crew.
The agreement demonstrates the ongoing strength of Hollywood's unions post-2023 strikes.
Negotiations between IATSE and AMPTP continue, with the current contract expiring on July 31.
The Daytime Emmys have returned to CBS, with no new broadcast deal for 2025 and beyond.